1 Short Title. This act shall be known as "The Modern Economy Act."

2 Access to Fertility Treatment. Amend RSA 417-G:2, IV to read as follows:

IV.

Coverage under paragraphs *I-III*     shall not apply to plans available through the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) or to Extended Transition to Affordable Care Act-Compliant Policies.

3 Unlawful Discrimination; Fertility Treatment. Amend RSA 354-A:7, VI to read as follows:

VI.(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the word "sex" includes pregnancy and medical conditions which result from pregnancy

(b) An employer shall permit a female employee to take leave of absence for the period of temporary physical disability resulting from pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions . When the employee is physically able to return to work, heroriginal job or a comparable position shall be made available to her by the employer unless business necessity makes this impossible or unreasonable.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 Short Title. This act shall be known as "The Modern Economy Act."

2 Access to Fertility Treatment. Amend RSA 417-G:2, IV to read as follows:

IV. Each health carrier that issues or renews any group policy, plan, or contract of health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses, shall provide certificate holders of such insurance coverage for up to 6 rounds of intrauterine insemination per plan year regardless of whether or not the individual has a diagnosis of infertility.

V. Coverage under paragraphs I-IV shall not apply to plans available through the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) or to Extended Transition to Affordable Care Act-Compliant Policies.

3 Unlawful Discrimination; Fertility Treatment. Amend RSA 354-A:7, VI to read as follows:

VI.(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the word "sex" includes pregnancy and medical conditions which cause or result from pregnancy or are otherwise related to pregnancy, including but not limited to fertility treatment as defined inRSA 417-G:1 or pregnancy loss or related bereavement time.

(b) An employer shall permit a female employee to take leave of absence and attend appointments for the period of temporary physical disability resulting from pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions , including but not limited to well-being checkups, in-vitro fertilization follow up, and postpartum care . When the employee is physically able to return to work, her* them by the employer unless business necessity makes this impossible or unreasonable.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.