Couples must buy 3-year health insurance for surrogate mothers: Govt

A couple opting for surrogacy must buy a 3-year health insurance cover for the surrogate mother, according to the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules issued recently. The insurance amount must be enough to cover expenses for complications arising out of pregnancy as well as postpartum complications. The government has allowed only three attempts of any surrogacy procedure on the surrogate mother.