Trump Expands IVF Access Through Executive Order Amid Controversy
President Trump signs an order to improve IVF access and transparency, drawing mixed reactions from pro-life activists and Democratic leaders.
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President Trump signed an executive order aimed at expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and reducing costs associated with the procedure, which can range from $12,000 to $25,000 per cycle. The order also mandates policy recommendations for securing IVF access. Despite supporters welcoming the move as a fulfillment of campaign promises, critics—especially pro-life activists—have raised ethical concerns about embryo handling in IVF. Senator Tammy Duckworth criticized the executive order as insufficient while calling for legislation to ensure coverage of IVF costs. The initiative reflects ongoing debates within the GOP regarding reproductive technologies.
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The primary goals are to expand access to in vitro fertilization and reduce the costs associated with the procedure, which can range from $12,000 to $25,000 per cycle.
Pro-life activists have criticized the executive order, citing ethical concerns about the handling of embryos during IVF, which they believe involves the destruction of human life.
The executive order sets a 90-day deadline for the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy to submit policy recommendations on reducing IVF costs and securing access. However, it is unclear when actual changes will occur.
Senator Tammy Duckworth has criticized the executive order as insufficient and called for legislation to ensure coverage of IVF costs.
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