Whereas, this legislation requires that health insurance policies include coverage for the treatment of infertility; and

Whereas, this legislation applies to all insurance policies and contracts in effect on or after January 1, 2000; and

Whereas, it is necessary that health insurance companies have sufficient time for preparation of this coverage; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 24 MRSA §2320-H is enacted to read:

§2320-H.__Infertility

1.__Definitions.__As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A.__"Infertility" means the inability to get pregnant after one year of unprotected sex or the inability to carry a pregnancy.

B.__"Treatment of infertility" means the following procedures provided for the purpose of the treatment of infertility:

(1)__In vitro fertilization;

(2)__Uterine embryo lavage;

(3)__Embryo transfer;

(4)__Artificial insemination;

(5)__Gamete intrafallopian transfer;

(6)__Zygote intrafallopian transfer;

(7)__Intracytoplasmic sperm injection;