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A pledge from President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign still hasn't materialized
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The promise centers on a growing issue in reproductive health, in vitro fertilization, also known as IVF
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And we need great children, beautiful children in our country. We actually need them
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And we are going to be, under the Trump administration, we are going to be paying
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for that treatment. IVF is a procedure where an egg is fertilized outside the body
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and implanted in the uterus, often used by people facing infertility. Because of its high costs, sometimes up to $25,000 per cycle
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Trump vowed to make insurance companies cover it. In February, he signed an executive order to cut costs and expand access
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saying he wanted to make IVF more affordable and more available. But months later, The Washington Post reports there's still no legislation
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and White House officials say they can't legally require coverage without Congress
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The Post says the administration is also restructuring its plans to mandate IVF coverage under the Affordable Care Act, which would impact about 50 million Americans
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On the Hill, Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth has introduced the Protect IVF Act
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The bill would create federal rights for patients and providers, block unnecessary state restrictions, and let insurers cover IVF if they choose to
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Across the country, IVF has strong public support. A 2024 Pew survey found 70 percent of U.S. adults say IVF access is a good thing, including majorities across political and religious lines
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Meanwhile, the CDC reports U.S. births rose one percent last year, even as the overall fertility rate dropped slightly
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For State Arrow News, I'm Kaylee Carey. For more on this story, visit san.com or download the State Arrow News mobile app today
