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Despite a campaign promise and executive order, the Trump administration has not released plans to expand IVF coverage and access. Trump's executive order directed policy advisers to recommend ways to lower IVF costs, with a deadline that passed in May.
President Trump’s dual-pronged action on expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) is garnering mixed reactions from lawmakers, advocates and medical groups, with some calling it a step in the right direction,
But all in all, the Thursday White House announcement is no substitute for Trump’s campaign trail promise that he would force the government or private insurance companies to fund IVF—a move that would reportedly have cost an estimated $8 billion, or about 40 percent of the price tag on Trump’s recent bailout of Argentina.
The medical procedure is still widely available, but there's a lot unclear about its future. To make some sense of it all, we tapped experts to break down what's happened and what might happen.
At 34, Natalie, a doctor from Oregon, was struggling to build the family she longed for. At times, her sense of helplessness was overwhelming. "All my friends had kids; they were all having their baby showers and their first birthdays. And you know, that ...
IVF is all-consuming, with a steep learning curve. I turned to AI to help make sense of it all. Amanda Smith Contributor Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a ...
NewGenIvf shares are trading lower Friday amid possible profit taking after a report yesterday suggested that the White House is set to announce a proposal that would make IVF more accessible.