ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) applauds Governor Brian Kemp for recently signing House Bill 428 and House Bill 94, bipartisan pieces of legislation that will expand access to fertility care and preservation for Georgia families, including those impacted by health conditions like lupus, cancer and sickle cell disease.
“I was honored to work on this legislation,” said Rep. Schofield, who is committed to healthcare equity and reproductive access. “This is about hope, options and giving individuals and couples facing unimaginable health battles the chance to preserve something beautiful – their ability to create a family. For those living with lupus, sickle cell or cancer, these laws deliver real options and restore dignity and dreams that illness may try to steal.”
HB 428 protects access to fertility treatments for all Georgians, clarifying that an individual will not be prohibited or prevented from obtaining in vitro fertilization, which could help parents across the state to pursue building a family.
HB 94 requires every health benefit policy renewed or issued after January 1, 2026, to include coverage for expenses related to starting fertility preservation when a medically necessary treatment may cause infertility – which could provide an option for patients with cancer, lupus or sickle cell disease.
“I am very proud. Georgia is telling its families impacted by lupus, sickle cell and cancer, ‘We see you; we believe in your future, and we will fight for your right to build it,’” added Rep. Schofield. “The impact of these bills is life changing. These laws will bring peace of mind and possibility to thousands of Georgia residents – transforming uncertainty into opportunity and helping ensure that illness does not also mean the loss of future parenthood.”
*Editor’s note: a photo of Rep. Schofield is attached.
Representative Kim Schofield represents the citizens of District 63, which includes a portion of Fulton County. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2017 and currently serves as Secretary of the Urban Affairs Committee. She also serves on the Creative Arts & Entertainment, Health, Industry and Labor and Small Business Development committees.
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