Yifat Shaltiel, Esq. Shaltiel Law Group and Surrogate Steps Ithaca, New York

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1 Yifat Shaltiel, Esq. Shaltiel Law Group and Surrogate Steps Ithaca, New York Type your questions in the box to the right à buildingyourfamily.com/category/resources/webinars

2 Presented by: Attorney Yifat Shaltiel

3 } Yifat Shaltiel, Esq. Attorney admitted to practice in the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Graduate of New York Law School Over 10 years of experience } Owner of Shaltiel Law Group, LLC. } Owner of Surrogate Steps, LLC., a surrogacy matching program.

4 } Fluent in two languages, English and Hebrew. } When building my family I realized that the journey to pregnancy may involve infertility, gamete donation, and surrogacy. } My personal journey has made me very passionate about reproductive technology law and surrogacy.

5 AI: Artificial Insemination ART: Assisted Reproductive Technology HCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin ICI: Intra-Cervical Insemination ICSI: Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection IUI: Intrauterine Insemination IVF: In Vitro Fertilization RE: Reproductive Endocrinologist

6 IF: IM: IP: ED: GC: SD: TS: Intended Father Intended Mother Intended Parent Egg Donor Gestational Carrier Sperm Donor Traditional Surrogacy or Traditional Surrogate

7 } A surrogate is a woman who agrees to become pregnant through assisted reproductive technology and carries a child for the intended parents. } There are two types of surrogacy arrangements, Traditional Surrogacy and Gestational Surrogacy.

8 } An arrangement in which a woman agrees to become pregnant using her own egg. } In traditional surrogacy, the surrogate is genetically related to the conceived baby. } High legal risk associated with traditional surrogacy.

9 } An arrangement by which the surrogate agrees to become pregnant through assisted reproductive technology and carries a child for Intended Parents that is not genetically related to her. } In this arrangement the embryo that will be used will be formed from the egg of the Intended Mother or a donor.

10 } Intended Parents who seek to grow their family through ART, egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation, or surrogacy, must protect their parentage and the status of the child born as a result of ART. } ART law varies significantly from state to state, and consulting with an attorney who specializing in reproductive law is crucial.

11 } Cost of Surrogacy. } Surrogate base compensation ranges between $20,000 to $30,000, and can be higher. } Surrogacy Pregnancy Costs. } Gamete Donor Costs (if using sperm, egg or embryo donation).

12 } Obtain the assistance of a Surrogacy Matching Program to locate your surrogate. } Locate a surrogate independently, and obtain the assistance of a reproductive law attorney to assist you in understanding which states are appropriate for you to secure your legal parentage to your future child.

13 } Intended Parents and Surrogate must have a full understanding of each others intentions and expectations. } Trusting relationship is key. } Connecticut Case with surrogate Crystal Kelley. Screening a surrogate is crucial.

14 } Compensation } Future Contact } Health Insurance } Access to Medical Records } Abortion and Reduction

15 } All Donor Gametes arrangements must be in writing. } Massimilano Gerina v. Maria Italiano and Cher Filippazzo Same-Sex couple conceived using a SD and did not have a written contract in place. After birth of the child SD successfully obtained visitations and his name was placed on the birth certificate.

16 } Surrogacy pregnancy coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). } What will be covered under a plan offered on the healthcare market exchange? } What will be covered under a plan offered through an employer?

17 } Surrogacy Insurance } Purchase insurance on the ACA-based insurance exchange. } Back-up Surrogacy Insurance

18 } 15 States have enacted legislation that require insurance companies to offer fertility treatment coverage. } Of the 15 States, 3 States require insurers to only offer fertility coverage, and it is up to individual employers to ask and pay for such coverage. } But self-insured employer plans are exempt from state mandates.

19 } I welcome you to contact me for additional information, any questions that you may have, or for professional references. ys@yslawgroup.com Phone: } Additional information and resources are also available on our websites: } Thank you, Yifat Shaltiel.

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