Kaiser insurance - how many attempts do I have left?

[Anonymous]

I have 50% coverage from Kaiser and it says 3 attempts per lifetime. I was successful in my first IVF and I was also successful for my FET, but miscarried at 8 weeks. I'm not even sure if Kaiser would consider the FET as a success.. in any case, how many attempts do I have left? Someone told me that because my first IVF was successful, that is not counted in the 3 attempts. Please help me understand this.

[Anonymous]

Call your insurance? Don't think there is any other way to know for sure. One person. Here might say one thing but may not be true for you. Good luck&

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone told me that because my first IVF was successful, that is not counted in the 3 attempts.

That makes no sense at all. Call them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone told me that because my first IVF was successful, that is not counted in the 3 attempts.

That makes no sense at all. Call them.

Agree that this makes no sense. To me, it sounds like you have 1 attempt left, assuming FETs are counted as an attempt.

[Anonymous]

Success is usually live birth

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone told me that because my first IVF was successful, that is not counted in the 3 attempts.

That makes no sense at all. Call them.

Agree that this makes no sense. To me, it sounds like you have 1 attempt left, assuming FETs are counted as an attempt.

I know this is a little old, but in case you're still reading, this may be true. Does it say 3 attempts per "lifetime" or "per live birth"? I have Kaiser and it says "3 attempts per live birth up to $100,000 benefit lifetime max." My first IVF resulted in a son which means that the clock was re-set to 3 attempts for baby #2 (which we are just starting to try for now). My understanding is that both fresh cycles and FETs count towards your 3 attempts, but I was told that a freeze-all fresh cycle (which is what we are hoping to do now) does not count as one of the 3 attempts (so long as it doesn't go to transfer). But don't take my word for it, check with Kaiser, though I found it easier to let SGF investigate the nuances of my coverage....