Rural Minnesotans Face Cost Barriers to Fertility Care

Many Minnesotans struggle to find and afford fertility care, reports MPR News. Rural Minnesotans, in particular, face significant challenges accessing and affording fertility care due to logistical and financial burdens. High deductibles contribute to the cost burdens, which is made more complex by the variation in deductible costs between patients. Although state and federal policymakers have discussed coverage mandates for fertility care, little progress has been made.