A Missouri military family needed IVF. Starbucks offered better coverage than the Army

A Missouri military family needed IVF. Starbucks offered better coverage than the Army

Brianna and Elijah Campo admire their son, Wesley, on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at their home at Fort Leonard Wood, the Army base where Brianna is stationed (Anna Spoerre/Missouri Independent).When Brianna and Elijah Campo first learned how much it would cost them to have a baby, they considered putting their dreams of starting a family on hold.  The Campos, now 23 and living on base at Fort Leonard Wood where Brianna Campo is serving active duty w…

A Missouri military family needed IVF. Starbucks offered better coverage than the Army.

For years, military members and their families have been asking lawmakers to expand insurance coverage to include at least some of the costs of IVF, which on average often range from $15,000 to $30,000 per cycle.

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