Why Patient Advocacy is Relevant for Your Surrogacy Cycle:
• Exponentially expand pools of available candidates given specific individual criteria
• Access to candidates not available on public databases (LBC special agency alliances)
• Identification of recruiting agency
• Agency discounts for LBC clients, where applicable
• Negotiate with agency and surrogate candidate compensation rates
• Negotiate hospital and OB/Gyn rates for surrogate candidate’s maternity care and delivery
• Access to financial and estate planning consults
• Assistance for options to finance through fertility centers nationwide, LBC discounts apply to selected programs
• Professional referrals and fee discounts (immigration and reproductive attorneys, financial and estate planners, mental health professionals, escrow management services etc.), where applicable
• Financial protection if candidate does not pass medical or psychological clearance, or becomes non compliant
• Share unlimited number of profiles based upon individualized desired criteria
• No additional charge for additional profiles if candidate does not pass initial screenings or becomes non compliant
• Review existing health and maternity insurance benefits for selected surrogate
• Recommend and implement policies and or indemnification plans to cover insurance gap
• Plan financially for multiple cycles with end family building goal in mind
• Oversee cycle management from start through birth
Top 10 Reasons To Use Lotus Blossom Consulting For Your Donor Egg Cycle:
Compiled with the help of our clients who have undergone a donor egg cycle, listed below are the reasons why they initially hired us, and the added benefits they gained from working with us.
- We help cut through the confusion of deciding on doing an egg donor cycle and then finding an agency and an egg donor to ultimately save you time, effort and emotional energy.
- Our nationwide network of the best agencies gives you immediate access to a large pool of excellent candidates.
- Having a national pool of candidates gives you extra options and the comfort of knowing that you are not going to run into your egg donor at the grocery store or gym.
- A larger pool of candidates makes it easier for you to match your ideal criteria, including specific ethnicities or religious affiliations.
- Understanding the qualifications of the agency you pick and how they recruit their donors helps you avoid medical disqualification of an egg donor and subsequent rematch fees.
- Thorough review of your medical insurance by a qualified, experienced professional helps you avoid surprises and better plan financially.
- Our individualized financial planning includes explaining all expenses, potential pitfalls, and helping you have the necessary funds set aside.
- Financial planning also allows you to set aside additional funds for a sibling cycle.
- Post pregnancy, you can take advantage of our exclusive member discounts on donor registry and cord blood services.
- The cumulative effect of our effort gets you to and through treatment sooner.
The following case studies are just a few examples of the different types of situations that our clients face.
Saving Thousands of Dollars by Uncovering Drug Benefit
Client retained Lotus Blossom Consulting for a complete plan. Through the Financial Planning Consultation, a review of her drug benefits revealed that the medication the Client was currently prescribed was significantly more expensive than others that were available to her. With the permission of her physician, client changed medication which resulted in a savings of over $3,000.
Without this knowledge, the client would have incurred unnecessary expenses. The expertise and knowledge of the financial consultants at Lotus Blossom Consulting allowed the Client the opportunity of affordably having the drug treatment that enabled her to build her family.
Finding a Surrogate before Year End Benefits Expire
Client came to Lotus Blossom Consulting ready to explore surrogacy. Client had waited months for a surrogate through their hometown agency. It was late in the calendar year, and the Client was not only facing a new annual deductible, but was going to lose monies set aside in their employee health savings account if they did not start treatment before year end. Client contacted Lotus Blossom Consulting as a last resort. Clients were emotionally and mentally stressed with the prospect of not only having to continue their search for a surrogate in the New Year, but meet the annual deductible again.
Lotus Blossom Consulting found a qualified surrogate in 6 days. Client was able to begin treatment immediately thereafter. Client did not have to start the insurance-deductible process again as her treatment began in the previous calendar year. Client was able to participate throughout the process. Client successfully fulfilled the dream of having a child through surrogacy.
Finding an Ethnic Egg Donor Immediately
International client came to Lotus Blossom Consulting seeking very specific ethnic egg donor. Client had looked in home country and several other countries outside the United States but could not find any donor. Client was continually frustrated by the lack of resources from well-established international organizations. No infertility practitioner in the client’s home country could help client with this request and the Client was becoming increasingly doubtful that a match would ever be found. Client contacted Lotus Blossom Consulting specifically to find an appropriate egg donor. Lotus Blossom Consulting was able to identify a donor who exactly matched the client’s specifications within days. Lotus Blossom Consulting arranged for stateside treatment for both client and donor. Client came to the United States and was involved in each phase of the process that produced a healthy, happy baby.
Exploring Surrogacy
Client came to Lotus Blossom after having tried to find a surrogate independently. Client subsequently encountered problems legally, financially and with the cycle. Frustrated and ready to start over, clients contacted Lotus Blossom to help them pave a smoother path the second time around. Lotus Blossom helped clients contract with a surrogate and find legal and financial aid.
