Aetna agreed to a $1.75M settlement for denying infertility coverage to LGBTQ+ members in California
Aetna settled a California class action for denying equal infertility coverage to LGBTQ+ members. Default payout is $10,000 per eligible person, plus a separate $1,408 Dollars for Benefits payment.
Who qualifies
All four must apply:
California resident on an Aetna plan with infertility benefits between April 17, 2019 and December 31, 2024Had a uterus during that periodWas in an Eligible LGBTQ+ RelationshipWas denied IUI or ICI coverage, or paid out of pocket believing you were ineligible
Do you need proof?
Depends on your category (listed on the notice Aetna mailed):
Category A: No proof. No form needed. The $10,000 is paid automatically.Category B: No receipts. Just an attestation that you were in an Eligible LGBTQ+ Relationship.Category C and D: Attestation plus evidence of out-of-pocket IUI or ICI expenses.
For the Special Harms Fund ($250,000 separate pool), you submit details of extraordinary harms: extra costs, pain and suffering, delays in getting pregnant.
Deadline
June 29, 2026. File at californiainfertilitysettlement.com or call Atticus Administration at 1-800-842-7690.