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Arrests in House of Horrors Surrogacy Schem

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“ARRESTS IN HOUSE OF HORRORS SURROGACY SCHEM”

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Topic poll · all networksWhat is the average legal cost of one surrogacy in the US?

  1. $25,000–$40,000
  2. $50,000–$75,000
  3. $100,000–$150,000
  4. $200,000–$250,000
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$100,000–$150,000

Topic poll · all networksAfter the Arcadia arrests, what reform is most needed?

  • Federal agency licensing 0%
  • Harsher fraud penalties 0%
  • Mandated counsel for surrogates 0%
  • Surrogate rights registry 0%

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Topic poll · all networksWhat does a typical U.S. surrogacy cost intended parents?

  1. $15,000–$30,000
  2. $50,000–$80,000
  3. $100,000–$200,000
  4. $300,000–$500,000
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$100,000–$200,000

CA was the first state to license surrogacy agencies — in 2023!

California's AB 1217, signed in 2022, made it the first U.S. state requiring surrogacy agencies to be licensed, bonded, and audited — passed specifically to protect surrogates from exploitation and fraud.

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