New York Assembly Advocacy Form - Chick MissionChick Mission

We’re number 6! We’re number 6!

In 2019, New York joined a small, but mighty group of forward thinking states. These original six passed legislation to protect patients facing infertility as a side effect from life saving medical treatment. Though many New York insurance carriers are now legally compelled to cover fertility preservation cycles, there are still many patients that don’t receive this coverage, including those with Medicaid. Join The Chick Mission and a number of incredible organizations in changing the future for those facing iatrogenic infertility in New York State. Click below to immediately send a (pre-populated) note of support to your Assembly Member. It truly takes less than 14 seconds to complete and tell your elected oﬃcials that you support access to fertility preservation ahead of treatment (and they should too).

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Message - Please add why fertility preservation means something to you. A personal story, a friend who struggled, your own fertility experience. For example:

My name is_____. I am proud to share I am a cancer survivor who fought and won three battles with cancer during my 30s. My experience with cancer meant that my life saving treatment had a direct effect on my ability to become a biological mother.

As your constituent, I am writing to thank you for your support for A2686 | S5635. I am extremely glad to see Part Q of the Health and Mental Hygiene Bill in your one house proposal. This important legislation will ensure the inclusion of iatrogenic infertility coverage as part of Medicaid plans in New York State

My family and I could not be more thrilled to hear this this measure has been added to the New York State Executive Budget for the 2026 Fiscal Year. Asking cancer patients of any socioeconomic level in our state to choose between saving their life with necessary medical treatment at the cost of never having a family is crushing.

I ask that you continue to support this legislation through its approval in the budget in the coming weeks and encourage Speaker Hestie to include this provision in the final budget. It would be wonderful to know that Medicaid patients will have the same access to fertility preservation treatment.

Thank you for your consideration and support of A2686 | S5635 and future families in the state of New York.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]