http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_11703244Octuplet birth might spawn new laws
By Airan Scruby, Staff Writer
Posted: 02/13/2009 09:57:37 PM PST
The birth of octuplets to a Whittier woman could spur the creation of new state laws regulating in vitro fertilization.
State Sen. Sam Aanestad, R-Grass Valley, is considering introducing
legislation that would prohibit the state from paying medical bills for multiples born using IVF and would regulate fertility procedures themselves to prevent multiple births."He's got a very big concern about the cost to taxpayers," said Aanestad spokesman Bill Bird. The birth of Nadya Suleman's octuplets on Jan. 26 sparked controversy after it was revealed that she already had six children under age the age of 7 and was supporting her family with student loans, disability payments and food stamps. Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center representatives have declined to speak about the family's insurance, but bills could total over $1 million. Hundreds of thousands of dollars could be billed to the state if the children qualify for Medi-Cal.
Suleman identified the clinic where she said she conceived her family of 14 as West Coast IVF Clinic in Beverly Hills. Dr. Michael Kamrava heads that clinic but has declined to comment about the birth of the eight babies - the only surviving octuplets in history. The California Medical Board is investigating the doctor who performed the treatment, although representatives of the board would not say if Kamrava was the physician under scrutiny.
Debbie Nelson of the state medical board
said new details might emerge in a week or so, but that full investigations can take several months to a year.
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So, maybe now ALL people who use IVF will be paying an additional "price" for the irresponsibility of one person.. I wonder how many will still be "in her corner", screaming about how it was "her right"..and how it does not affect them..
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also.. a new link to a UK interview..where she discussed her $500 a week Salvadoran nanny..who works 12 hour days and never asks for time off or for more money..:eyes:
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2009/02/14/octuplets-mum-speaks-for-first-time-on-ivf-family-86908-21122359/