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Evidence-verified Closed Aug 26, 2025 Proof not specified Re-verifying source

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Aetna infertility treatments

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This settlement, Goidel et al. v. Aetna Life Insurance Company, Case No. 1:21-cv-07619 (VSB), covers Aetna members in LGBTQ+ relationships whose claims or precertification requests for artificial insemination (ICI/IUI) or IVF codes were denied between September 1, 2017, and May 31, 2024. Category A members get an automatic Default Common Fund Amount of about $10,000 (less if over 200 class members, from a $2,000,000 fund) plus a $2,300 Dollars for Benefits payment — about $12,300 total. Other categories must file forms by August 26, 2025, the same deadline to exclude yourself or object.

Official eligibility wording

Class members are individuals denied equal access to fertility treatments by Aetna, specifically those in LGBTQ+ relationships whose claims or precertification requests for qualifying artificial insemination or IVF codes were denied between September 1, 2017 and May 31, 2024. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on September 20, 2026.

Key facts

  • Who may qualify You may qualify if Aetna's records show a denied claim or precertification request for a qualifying artificial insemination (ICI or IUI) or IVF billing code between September 1, 2017, and May 31, 2024, and you were in an Eligible LGBTQ+ Relationship at the time. Category A members had a documented denial and LGBTQ+ status on file; Categories B, C, and D cover people whose files are missing one of those pieces, including some later approved within 90 days or paid after the fact.
  • Estimated payoutApproximately $10,000 Default Common Fund Amount payment (less if there are more than 200 Class Members, per an equal split of the $2,000,000 Common Fund), plus a $2,300 Default Dollars for Benefits Amount if applicable.
  • Claim deadlineAugust 26, 2025 (closed)
  • What you needCategory A members do nothing to get the base payment. Categories B, C, D-A, and D-B must submit an Attestation Form and/or Claim Submission Form with supporting evidence through the dashboard at infertilityinsurancesettlement.com, or by mail, email, or fax, received by August 26, 2025. Anyone may also file optional Out-of-Pocket, Miscellaneous Harm, or Proof of Greater Covered Care submissions with documentation by the same date.

Important dates

Aug 26, 2025
passed
Exclusion deadline (passed)
Aug 26, 2025
passed
Objection deadline (passed)

How hard is this claim to file?

You're an LGBTQ+ individual whose Aetna claim or precertification for artificial insemination or IVF was denied (or whose eligibility isn't confirmed) between September 1, 2017 and May 31, 2024. You need to file a claim. The deadline in the source documents is August 26, 2025, with a Final Fairness Hearing on October 10, 2025. Check the Important Dates page at https://www.infertilityinsurancesettlement.com/important-dates/ to make sure those dates are still current before you act.

Documents you'll need

  • Proof of LGBTQ+ relationship status during the class period (for Category B, C, or D-B claimants) (required)
  • Artificial insemination history records (for Category C claimants) (required)
  • Proof of out-of-pocket payment for artificial insemination (for Category D claimants)

Watch out for

  • The claim filing deadline in the source is August 26, 2025. That date may have already passed. Check https://www.infertilityinsurancesettlement.com/important-dates/ before doing anything.
  • Your category letter (A, B, C, or D) controls what proof you have to submit. Read your mailed Notice carefully to find it.
  • Category A claimants have the clearest documented eligibility. Every other category requires extra documentation to fill gaps in Aetna's records.
  • If you never got a mailed Summary Notice, Aetna may not have you in their records as a class member.

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  • Claim deadline Sep 20, 2026
  • Payout details Sep 20, 2026
  • Eligibility Jun 15, 2026
  • Court case Sep 20, 2026
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  • Claim deadline

    August 26, 2025

    Verified Sep 20, 2026

    The forms must be received by the Settlement Administrator on or before August 26, 2025.
  • Verified Jun 15, 2026

  • Estimated payout

    Approximately $10,000 Default Common Fund Amount payment (less if there are more than 200 Class Members, per an equal split of the $2,000,000 Common Fund), plus a $2,300 Default Dollars for Benefits Amount if applicable.

    Verified Sep 20, 2026

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  • Objection deadline

    August 26, 2025

    Verified Sep 20, 2026

  • Opt-out deadline

    August 26, 2025

    Verified Sep 20, 2026

  • Class period start

    September 1, 2017

    Verified Sep 20, 2026

  • Class period end

    May 31, 2024

    Verified Sep 20, 2026

  • Court case number

    1:21-cv-07619 (VSB)

    Verified Sep 20, 2026

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Status history

  1. Claim deadline passed.
  2. Verified field details updated from an official source.
  3. Settlement published after verification.
  4. Verified field details updated from an official source.
SettleSignal summary card for Aetna infertility treatments — $10,000 fund, claim by August 26, 2025. Accepted official evidence on file.