Marcus and his husband, Gary McDowell, a scientist, are pursuing surrogacy, in which a woman agrees to carry someone else’s baby. The total cost, including IVF, is about $100,000 to $200,000. Compensation for the surrogate, as well as the cost of egg donation and travel costs often aren’t covered by insurance. Croke’s bill does not include surrogacy coverage.
LGBTQ and single prospective parents in Illinois would have access to fertility benefits that heterosexual couples have enjoyed for 30 years, under proposed law: ‘This is an anti-discrimination bill’
