President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and significantly reducing the costs associated with it.
The action underscores the administration’s commitment to supporting family formation and addressing a decline in the country’s fertility rate.
The executive order will require the National Policy Council to present a comprehensive report within 90 days, detailing strategies to ensure reliable access to IVFs, and to address the financial burden of aspiring parents. We propose measures to mitigate the situation.
Currently, IVF costs range from $12,000 to $25,000 per cycle, and many couples require multiple cycles to ensure a successful pregnancy. White House.
IVF health insurance coverage is limited. Only a quarter of employers offer coverage for these treatments, and at best sporadic conditions are mandatory.
The federal government provides limited IVF compensation to military personnel, veterans and federal employees, leaving a major gap in support for the general public.
Data from the Department of Health and Human Services also show that in 2021, more than 85,000 infants were born as a result of IVF. However, in 2022, the rate of infertility in the US fell by 3% in 2023, and the annual decline continues. Since 2014.
Trump also enacted a law that would allow new parents to withdraw up to $5,000 from their retirement accounts without penalty for their child’s birth or adoption.
“We want more babies, so we put it very well. And for this same reason, we’ll allow new parents to deduct major newborn costs from taxes. But IVF treatments is expensive. It’s very difficult for a lot of people to do it and get it, but I’ve been in favor of IVF from the start,” Trump said.
US Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) Today He praised President Trump’s historic executive order It is intended to enhance access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).
“IVF is essentially a parent family, helping aspiring parents across our nation and helping them start and grow their families. President Trump takes this groundbreaking step to take this landmark step. I wasn’t happy to see him step on,” Senator Britt said.
“We appreciate President Trump’s bold leadership on this issue. IVF will be more affordable and accessible to love American families thanks to President Trump.”
“President Trump is once again keeping his promise to Americans. He looks forward to introducing laws in the Senate. Millions of America faced with infertility, dreaming of building families. I look forward to moving forward with the Trump administration’s parent-family agenda for people. Republicans continue to fight for hardworking families and bring real results,” Senator Britt continued. .
It can be recalled that Tim Waltz launched a series of unfounded attacks on Republicans. He warned that he aims to limit in vitro fertilization (IVF), a subject that conservatives frequently discuss in interviews “personally” with.
In early August, Walz took X to explode Republican VP nomination JD Vance, saying, “If you get to JD Vance, I don’t have a family because of IVF. Democrats are investing in prenatal care. We are for the universal pre-k. We offer school lunches. I’m not going to settle a bit about this whole family value. We make it more affordable to pay family and medical leave to have children. Where can I find the JD Vance program? ”
JD Vance called Walz for a lie. Who lies about such things? ”
In a statement to CNNMinnesota’s First Lady Gwen Waltz further revealed that she was not pregnant using in vitro fertilization.
