Military & New York City Employee Fertility Care

Fertility Options for Military Personnel & Veterans

The Financial Team at RMA of New York offers guidance and resources to military personnel and veterans to make the process of paying for IVF and other fertility treatments easier.

Active Duty Military and Veterans Discount Program

The Active Duty Military and Veterans Discount Program is offered to anyone who presently serves in the United States Military or is a U.S. military Veteran. The program covers 25% of the costs of IVF treatment.

EMD Serono Compassionate Corps Program

RMA of New York has partnered with EMD Serono to offer reduced costs on medications for those who have served our country in the U.S. Military and are seeking treatment for infertility.

To be eligible for the Compassionate Corps Program, you must be a veteran, or the spouse of a veteran, who is:

• Infertile due to a service-related injury
• Not privately insured for infertility medications
• Medically retired
• Been diagnosed by a physician as infertile and requiring IVF or an alternative Assisted Reproductive Technology offered by RMA of New York

Call FertilityLifelines toll-free at 1-855-541-5926 for more information about the program.

EMD Serono Compassionate Care Program

The EMD Serono Compassionate Care Program is available to eligible patients who may not otherwise be able to afford fertility treatment.

Eligibility requirements include the following:

• No pre-existing insurance coverage for fertility medication
• Currently undergoing fertility treatment with a physician at RMA of NY
• US citizen or permanent resident
• Qualifying annual household gross income

Eligible veterans may save at least 25% off the self-pay price of EMD Serono fertility medications.

HeART for Heros from Ferring Pharmaceuticals

This program helps eligible veterans and their spouses get select fertility medications at no cost. Eligible patients include those who are medically separated from active duty, who are Department of Defense Category 2 or 3 veterans, with a service-related injury resulting in infertility and requiring assisted reproduction, or patients and/or spouses with no insurance coverage for IVF medications. Must be residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. For more information and eligibility, call 1-800-515-3784.

Service to Veterans Program

RMA of New York is proud to be recognized as a participating center in the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) Service to Veterans program established by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). In support of our nation’s veterans, RMA of New York is honored to provide reduced pricing on IVF and infertility-related services to retired military personnel whose injuries have impaired their fertility.
As a participating clinic, RMA of New York is able to maximize the ability for couples to afford treatment and pursue their family-building efforts.

Fertility Coverage for NYC Employees

At RMA of New York, we are committed to making high-quality fertility care as accessible as possible. That's why we are proud to participate as an in-network provider with Emblem health / NYCE PPO Plan, helping many eligible New York City employees access the expert reproductive care they deserve through their employer-sponsored insurance benefits.

Rather than offering a standalone discount, we are proud to support NYC employees by participating in-network with Emblem health / NYCE PPO Plan, allowing eligible patients to utilize their fertility insurance benefits based on their individual plan coverage.

Our experienced Financial Team is here to verify your benefits, explain your coverage, estimate any out-of-pocket costs, and help you maximize your available insurance benefits every step of the way.

Who's Covered

Fertility care coverage is available for a wide variety of NYC employees, including but not limited to:

• Employees of the Department of Education (DOE)
• New York City Police Department (NYPD)
• Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY)
• The City of New York Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
• The Correction Department of the City of New York (DOC)
• The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
• The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Excluding HIP & HMO Plans)

Whether you're an active-duty service member, veteran, or New York City employee, our Financial Team is here to help you navigate insurance coverage, available financial assistance programs for those eligible, and treatment costs so you can make informed decisions about your fertility care.

Contact us today for more information or to schedule a consultation.

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