This interview originally appeared on the Namely blog. In this interview with Dr. Fahimeh Sasan, Kindbody’s Chief Innovation Officer and Founding Physician, we explore what is included in fertility benefits, their recent rise in popularity, and why your company should consider including them in your benefits package. What are fertility and family-building benefits? What is included?  […]

Interview with Vin DiDonna, Namely’s National Practice Lead, Benefits Consulting We know interest in fertility benefits has accelerated in recent years. What do you attribute this uptick in interest to? What are you hearing from your clients? Overall, employers are trying to “be more” for their employees. Most recently, due to the Great Resignation, employees […]

The costs associated with fertility benefits can be confusing to understand. We break down what you need to know in this blog post. If you’ve had conversations with fertility benefits vendors, you’ve likely experienced sticker shock about the cost of services, leaving you with questions like: what goes into the cost of fertility treatments? What […]

What’s the difference between a virtual-first and virtual-only approach to fertility care? And why does it matter? We explain in this blog post.  Virtual healthcare is on the rise. In 2021, 64% of U.S. households reported using a telehealth service. While much of this usage was driven by COVID-19, it’s clear that virtual care is […]

In the process of vetting fertility benefits vendors? This checklist will help to find one who can support your DEI goals. Your employees are diverse—not only in terms of their identities, but also when it comes to their life circumstances, wants, and needs. And your fertility benefits should be a reflection of that.  To build […]

How the fertility benefits industry has evolved, and what you can do as an employer to provide the best offerings for today’s and tomorrow’s workforce. Fertility benefits, despite their recent prominence, haven’t been around for very long. Yet, they’ve evolved drastically from year to year—not only in terms of coverage, but also in terms of […]

Tell us about your fertility journey: My husband and I had hoped to start a family back in 2018, but unfortunately didn’t have any luck on our own. We were referred to a fertility specialist and had a couple of unsuccessful IUIs just before COVID hit in early 2020. Because of the pandemic, our journey […]

Building an employees’ benefit package is one of the most important decisions an organization will make for their workforce and their respective families. Though companies cannot—and should not—break the bank to provide financial coverage for fertility and family-building care, every company can do something to support their employees. Our Chief Innovation Officer Fahimeh Sasan recently […]

Geico and Berkshire Hathaway’s Head of Healthcare Strategy and Services, Celine Orsini, joined Kindbody Chief Innovation Officer and Founding Physician, Fahimeh Sasan, to discuss Geico’s approach to benefits for their employees and how these benefits can help attract and retain employees at The Conference Board’s Annual Employee Healthcare Conference. We’ve pulled together the key takeaways from […]

There has been a fast shift in demand in the type of benefits the workforce is looking for over the past decade. Family-building benefits are no longer a fringe benefit but a must-have to attract a talented and diverse workforce today. With these benefits experiencing rapid growth in popularity among job seekers, employers and consultants […]