Tag: surrogacy regulations

Surrogacy in the United States: practices, costs, and regulations

Axios | March 29, 2026

Surrogacy goes more mainstream

Surrogacy is increasingly common in the U.S., although it still makes up a very small percentage of births in the U.S. overall. Ethical and legal complexities in the surrogacy process make it important to consider the experiences, rights, and needs of surrogates, intended parents, and children born via surrogacy. 

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Surrogacy laws are all over the map

Surrogacy laws vary widely by state in the U.S. Some states enforce surrogacy arrangements and have regulations about compensation and legal parentage, while others have no regulations at all. This article features CGS’ Surrogacy360’s map of US surrogacy regulation.

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The steep cost of surrogacy

Surrogacy remains very expensive in the U.S., ranging from $100K-250K to cover compensation for the surrogate along with medical, clinic, agency, and legal fees. Insurance coverage is limited, which makes the practice inaccessible for most people.

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‘I didn’t come here to get rich’: new research on the lives of Ukrainian women in Georgia’s surrogacy boom

The Conversation | March 26, 2026

New research on Ukrainian surrogates’ experiences in Georgia–following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine–show how surrogates lack strong legal protections and would benefit from clearer and more thorough policy-making on cross-border surrogacy.

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The price of Australia’s ‘ethical’ surrogacy laws

ABC News | March 21, 2026

Australia’s patchwork of surrogacy laws motivate some to seek international surrogacy arrangements, which tend to be expensive, complicated, and potentially exploitative. Ethical issues with surrogacy have led many countries to ban the practice or eliminate compensation of surrogates, but others argue regulated compensation better recognizes the labor of surrogacy. These varied views have led to debates about how to reform Australia’s surrogacy laws.

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Behind Commercial Surrogacy and Its Regulations in California

KQED | March 19, 2026

Recent cases of wealthy individuals and couples making surrogacy arrangements to have numerous children are an anomaly, but they highlight the need for more regulations to protect surrogates. A surrogate’s Bill of Rights has been proposed in California as a way to improve existing regulations in the state.

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Kazakhstan to ban surrogacy for foreigners

Kursiv Media | February 3, 2026

In response to disputes related to surrogacy arrangements involving foreign clients, proposed legislation in Kazakhstan would make surrogacy for foreigners illegal. It would still allow citizens to access surrogacy but would impose tighter regulations on surrogacy agencies.

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Australian government reminds would-be parents over surrogacy in Argentina

Nine News | February 3, 2026

The Australian government has advised against pursuing surrogacy in Argentina. Surrogacy operates in a grey area in Argentina, and authorities appear to be taking steps to block surrogacy arrangements, including by refusing entry of foreign intended parents to the country.

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Lessons from Uruguay’s first gestational surrogacy case

BioNews | January 12, 2026

Uruguay has regulated surrogacy since 2013, but it was more than 10 years before the country saw its first surrogacy arrangement. This initial case showed important gaps in regulation, such as the absence of national protocols and good-practice guidelines for the surrogacy process, leaving the clinical team to implement ad hoc measures.

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They Answered an Ad for Surrogates, and Found Themselves in a Nightmare

The New York Times | December 14, 2025

Thai women were lured to Georgia by the promise of paid surrogacy, but had little power once they arrived–unable to leave, faced with poor living conditions, subject to unknown medical procedures (likely egg extraction), and targeted with abuse.

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India plans tougher checks, renewal fees for IVF and surrogacy clinics

mint | December 4, 2025

India plans to intensify its oversight of IVF and surrogacy through stricter license renewal processes and increased inspection and monitoring efforts. Industry experts point to additional strategies needed to improve regulation of the industry and protect all parties involved.

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WA’s surrogacy and IVF laws overhauled as legislation passes state parliament

ABC | December 3, 2025

New legislation that passed West Australia’s lower house of Parliament in December will expand access to assisted reproductive technologies and non-compensated surrogacy to same-sex couples, single people, and trans and intersex people.

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