Announcements Sep 16, 2019
Site Maintenance on the ASRM, SART, and ReproductiveFacts.org websites has been scheduled for:
Legally Speaking Sep 13, 2019
Litigation involving mistakes in genetic testing outcomes or reports are not new, but the exponential increase in genetic testing in assisted reproductive technologies, including carrier screening, PGT, using mosaic embryos and the potential for gene-editing, has fueled new genetic-based lawsuits and variables.
Press Releases and Bulletins Aug 02, 2019
On August 1st, Republican Governor Chris Sununu of New Hampshire signed SB 279 into law. This bill, passed by the legislature in late June, will expand insurance coverage for fertility care by requiring employer-sponsored plans to cover the care as well as the storage of sperm, eggs and embryos for the length of the policy. Group plans will also be required to cover fertility preservation for patients who must undergoe medically necessary treatment that may cause iatrogenic infertility. The new law will take effect on January 1, 2020.
Announcements Jul 30, 2019
Thank you to Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc., Premier Sponsor of ASRM's 75th Anniversary Gala Benefiting the ASRM Research Institute.
Press Releases and Bulletins Jul 25, 2019
On July 12th, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2020 by a vote of 220-197. The House version of the NDAA includes language calling for a Study on Infertility Among Members of the Armed Forces no later than 180 days after enactment. The findings will then be reported back to the members of the House Committee on Armed Services. The study will assess the number of members of the Armed Forces serving as of the date of the study who are diagnosed with common causes of infertility, such as:
Announcements Jul 18, 2019
This is an update of the ASRM Zika virus guidance for providers that addresses the care of non-pregnant patients desiring pregnancy, originally released in September 2016 and updated in August 2018. This revised document reflects the changes that the CDC has made on its Blood and Tissue Safety webpage to more clearly communicate epidemiological information about the risk of Zika virus infection outside of the U.S., with links to the updated CDC webpages. In addition, the most recent information about Zika virus infection risk within the U.S. is included.
Press Releases and Bulletins Jul 15, 2019
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) today announced the appointment of Ricardo Azziz, MD, MPH, MBA to serve as the Society’s Chief Executive Officer beginning in January 2020.
Announcements Jul 15, 2019
ASRM is pleased to announce the release of the Mental Health Professional Certificate Course Part 3.
Press Releases and Bulletins Jul 08, 2019
Today, ASRM joined with 30 other healthcare organizations, to file amicus briefs in three states, Washington, Oregon and California, all within the jurisdiction of the Ninth Circuit Court, in cases against HHS Secretary Alex Azar.
Announcements Jul 01, 2019
As part of a Media partnership with touchENDOCRINOLOGY, ASRM members receive free eBook access to touchENDOCRINOLOGY ‘USEndocrinology’ Volume 15 Issue 1