On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order that aims to fulfill a campaign promise to make in-vitro fertilization (IVF) free for prospective parents.
“PROMISES MADE. PROMISES KEPT: President Trump just signed an Executive Order to Expand Access to IVF!” tweeted White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
The executive order includes instructions for policy recommendations designed to safeguard access to IVF and significantly reduce both out-of-pocket expenses and costs covered by health insurance for these treatments.
The order mandates that the Domestic Policy Council, led by Vince Haley, submit a report within 90 days outlining “a list of policy recommendations on protecting IVF access and aggressively reducing out-of-pocket and health plan costs for IVF treatment.”
“Americans need reliable access to IVF and more affordable treatment options, as the cost per cycle can range from $12,000 to $25,000,” the order states.
“[I]t is the policy of my Administration to ensure reliable access to IVF treatment, including by easing unnecessary statutory or regulatory burdens to make IVF treatment drastically more affordable.”
During his August campaign, Trump promised to make IVF free for Americans if he regained office, addressing concerns from Democrats who argued that Republican opposition to abortion could jeopardize access to the procedure.
“Under the Trump administration, your government will pay for — or your insurance company will be mandated to pay for — all costs associated with IVF treatment,” Trump stated at a rally in Michigan.
“We want more babies, to put it very nicely.”
The financial implications of this initiative remain uncertain. Experts estimate it could cost around $7 billion annually for the government and insurance providers, although the exact details of the reform are still unclear.
It is also uncertain whether Congress will need to take action to implement any changes that would reduce the costs of IVF treatments.
Some anti-abortion advocates oppose IVF on the grounds that it can lead to the creation of unused embryos, which are often discarded.
Trump won a second, non-consecutive term by focusing on curbing inflation and illegal immigration, both of which escalated during the Biden-Harris administration. Additionally, he promised to introduce new financial benefits for the middle class.
As a candidate, Trump also committed to eliminating taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security benefits. He pledged to allow tax deductions for interest on domestic car loans and to remove the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions.
Although Trump’s proposals are ambitious, their fate in Congress remains unclear. Lawmakers in both the House and Senate disagree on how to proceed, with fiscal conservatives expressing concern over adding to the federal deficit.
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If the student debt cancellation plan is canceled there will be more money for ivf!
No need to take it from the student debt cancellation, the USAID has plenty to give now that Trump stopped all their illegal spending.