The president frequently touted his support for IVF and other fertility treatments on his campaign trail.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to provide in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments that are more accessible to everyday Americans.
“President Trump has just signed an executive order to expand access to the IVF!” White House spokesman Karoline Leavitt announced on social media platform X on February 18th.
“This order directs policy recommendations to protect IVF access and actively reduce the out-of-pocket and health planning costs of such treatment.”
Trump signed an order at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida where texts were not available immediately.
Explaining the details at a press conference, White House secretary Will Scharf said the president had directed the National Policy Council to explore ways to make IVF and other fertile treatments more affordable. .
“These are uncontrollable treatments for many Americans, or uncontrollable for many Americans,” Schaaf said.
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The White House fact sheet states that IVF services cost ranges from $12,000 to $25,000 per cycle, but only a quarter of employers offering health insurance plans that cover treatments report. It states.
“This order recognizes the importance of family formation and recognizes that our country’s public policy must make it easier for mothers and fathers of love and longing to have children. ” says the fact sheet.
The directive also prioritizes addressing existing policies “including those that require law” that exacerbate the costs of IVF treatment.
Trump was the IVF voice advocate on his campaign trail as access to treatment was temporarily suspended in Alabama after the state Supreme Court ruled the embryo was a baby.
“That includes supporting the availability of infertility treatments like IVF in all US states, including the vast majority of Republicans, conservatives, Christians and life support Americans. Like many Americans, I strongly support the availability of IVFs in couples trying to give birth to precious babies.”
Savannah Hulsey Pointer contributed to this report.
This is a developing story and will be updated with additional details.
