COMP NEWS – Amazon has extended a popular fertility benefit to workers in 50 countries, allowing employees to access free virtual appointments with fertility specialists.

• Amazon extended access to its virtual support program for fertility and family-building benefits to all employees, including hourly workers, in 50 countries around the world, the company announced Aug. 8. U.S. workers have had access to the benefit since 2019.
• Through a partnership with Maven Clinic, employees can access free virtual appointments with OB-GYNs, reproductive endocrinologists, coaches and other providers who can guide workers through fertility and family-building options, such as egg freezing, in vitro fertilization, adoption and surrogacy.
• The offering is designed to take the guesswork out of the family-building process, “which can often be confusing and overwhelming,” Lian Neeman, global director of benefits at Amazon, said in a statement. “Our benefits are designed to care for all our employees’ needs, and that means ensuring they have the resources they need to live their best lives, regardless of their personal circumstances.”

One recent report indicates that a majority of employers want to increase their workers’ access to family health benefits as a means of attracting and retaining talent.

Fertility benefits have gathered steam as a new frontier for large employers, with various providers making it easier for companies to offer access to all employees, including hourly associates, as in the case of Walmart. 

A report from Maven released earlier this year indicated that a majority of employers plan to increase access to family health benefits within the next few years, in response to growing employee interest in such benefits.

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