On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive regulation in which federal authorities were instructed to find paths to reduce the high costs for the treatment of the in -vitro fertilization (IVF).
The order indicates the domestic policy rate of giving recommendations on how a dismissed access to IVF is guaranteed, according to a fact of the white house. It defines a 90-day period for the submitted recommendations.
“I said fertilization that we will do what we have to do. And I think the women’s and families, husbands-sind very grateful, ”said Trump at an event in Mar-A-Lago.
According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, the average costs for an IVF cycle are around $ 15,000, and many patients need several cycles before successful pregnancy is achieved.
“The recommendations will concentrate on how to ensure reliable access to IVF,” said a fact of the white house. “The priority for combating current guidelines, including those who demand laws, will also tighten the costs for IVF treatments.”
Trump swore during the 2024 presidential campaign that he would make sure that the IVF treatments are covered by the government or that the government would demand insurance companies to cover them.
The Executive Ordinance does not deal directly with this promise, but determined: The National Infertility Association said it was a promising first step-to-step.
“In my view, this is a really good first step,” said Barbara Collura in the group. “The government, they love to report. So let us see what the report says and what the action is as soon as it is published. ”
Last year twice the Republicans of the Senate twice blocked consideration the legislation, which would have protected access to IVF and would have made the treatments more affordable, which would have called a political stunt from Democrats.
Collura said this year she is hoping for measures in cross -party house legislation to oblige private health insurers to cover IVF, intrauterine insemination and fertility protection services.
The Hope with Fertility Services Act was carried out last year. Lori Chavez deremer (R-OR.), Who is now the candidate who heads the Ministry of Labor. The invoice has not yet been reintroduced.
