Transcript of Women seeking jobs with fertility benefits

It's my first day of work at Starbucks for fertility benefits, so I can pay for IVF, should I need it.

Just to get her shot at motherhood, Autumn Lucy learned the secret to a perfect latte, making hundreds of them at Starbucks.

I never would have thought I would end up with two boys. It was not something that I thought was in the cards for me.

After years of trying to conceive, doctors told her that in vitro fertilization or IVF was their best option for expanding their family. But treatment is expensive. The average out-of-pocket bill for IVF is close to $50,000.

When I saw the price tag, I was like, There's no way. There's absolutely no way.

As of 2021, only about a third of large employers cover IVF in their health care plans. One of the largest, coffee giant Starbucks, which even offers the benefit to part-time employees.

I was able to start working right away, and I only needed I had to work 20 hours a week to qualify for benefits. So I worked for 20 hours a week for three months, and at the end of the three months, I was qualified.

And she's not the only one who has pursued a job opportunity solely to help cover the costs associated with IVF.

I started looking and becoming a part of these groups, and these women were saying how Starbucks offers benefits.

Maria Mendevil has worked at Starbucks, Amazon, and tractor supply company in the past three years, all with one goal in mind: building her family.

Probably was a lot for you just physically, mentally.

It was a lot, but for me, it was what I do. I guess I adapt. I was just telling myself, There's a goal. There's a goal in mind. I know what I have to do. I know I just have to be persistent.

Both Maria and Autumn sharing their stories honestly online.

Many of you may know that my husband and I had a miscarriage.

Maria now planning to be a foster parent, but thankful that her journey is helping other women.

We go about what it says.

This one says pregnant.

And Autumn is now a proud mother of 13-month-old Lord, and Taza's second little boy on the way.

It's the best thing I could have asked for, and it was worth every single latte, every single coffee I poured. Absolutely. I would do it all over again.

And Emily Lorsch joins us now here in studio. Emily, as you mentioned in your report, more companies are offering these benefits. What is the rationale for making that switch?

I think more companies are doing this to attract talent and also improve retention. And it's a socially responsible way to do that, right? According to the CDC, about one in five women are unable to get pregnant after about one year of trying. And in addition to that, more couples these days are trying to get pregnant later in life. They're prioritizing their jobs, other opportunities. I think having this benefit and the luxury of not having to worry about the cost, whether that's for IVF treatments or maybe even to freeze their eggs, this really can make a huge difference for so many people.

Okay, Emily, thank you.

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