Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Couple Sues Sperm Bank Saying It Misrepresented Donor Touted As Healthy PhD Student
The Washington Post: This Couple Says Everything They Were Told About Their Sperm Donor Was A Lie
Eight years ago, Angela Collins and Elizabeth Hanson thought they had found the one — the man whose sperm would help them have their first child. ... According to his profile, Donor #9623 boasted an IQ of 160. He held Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in neuroscience, and was in the midst of pursuing a Ph.D. He had practically no health problems to speak of, but for the fact that his father was colorblind. ... Donor #9623 was not as he appeared. Some Internet research revealed to Collins that her baby’s father was in reality a man, James Aggeles, who suffered from schizophrenia, narcissistic personality disorder and other mental illnesses. (Wang, 4/15)
In other assisted reproduction news, a study highlights the benefits of expanding plans to cover single embryo in vitro fertilization —
The Denver Post: CU Study: Insurance For Single Embryo In Vitro Fertilization Preferred
Expanding insurance coverage to cover a type of in vitro fertilization known as elective single-embryo transfer could lead to improved health outcomes and lower health care costs, according to a new study that included researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. (Osher, 4/14)
