{"id":2334494,"date":"2024-08-30T17:45:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T21:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-ivf-promise-echoes-plan-from-deep-blue-california-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-30T17:47:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T21:47:49","slug":"trumps-ivf-promise-echoes-plan-from-deep-blue-california-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-ivf-promise-echoes-plan-from-deep-blue-california-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump\u2019s IVF promise echoes plan from deep-blue California &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrumps-ivf-promise-echoes-plan-from-deep-blue-california-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2334494&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump recently announced\u2062 a promise to fund in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments through government or\u200c insurance companies if he secures a second term. His commitment coincides with California Democrats pushing a\u2064 similar \u2064proposal to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-expanding-veterans-medical-coverage-bidens-new-law-torpedoes-their-care\/\" title=\"In Expanding Veterans\u2019 Medical Coverage, Biden\u2019s New Law Torpedoes Their Care\">expand insurance coverage<\/a> for infertility \u2064treatments in the state. During a campaign event in Michigan, Trump expressed\u2063 his desire to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-one-house-republicans-job-could-be-in-jeopardy-over-tax-deal\/\" title=\"House Republican&#039;s job at risk due to tax deal\">encourage family growth<\/a> by stating, &#8220;We want more babies!&#8221; \u200d <\/p>\n<p>This promise aligns with California Senate Bill 729,\u200d which aims to require healthcare plans to cover \u200bIVF and infertility \u2062treatments, specifically advocating for broader access for\u2064 the LGBTQ community\u2014currently, state definitions exclude some couples and individuals from coverage.\u200d California lawmakers emphasize\u200d the need \u200dfor\u200b inclusive legislation that supports diverse family-building \u200boptions. <\/p>\n<p>While both Trump&#8217;s \u200cand California&#8217;s initiatives target IVF coverage, they differ in their inclusiveness and approach to expanding benefits. The California bill, championed by Senators Caroline \u200dMenjivar and Buffy Wicks, aims to\u2063 redefine infertility more \u200cbroadly to ensure equitable access for \u2062all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump&rsquo;s IVF promise echoes plan from deep-blue California<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1742018\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump&rsquo;<\/a>s latest pledge to support <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ivf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>in vitro fertilization<\/a> treatments mirrors a recent proposal from California, the Democratic stronghold he&rsquo;s complained is &ldquo;ruined.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump promised this week that the government or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/interview-how-health-care-price-transparency-can-save-americans-money-and-put-consumers-in-charge\/\" title=\"INTERVIEW: How Health Care Price Transparency Can Save Americans Money And Put Consumers In Charge\">health insurance companies<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3137975\/trump-vows-ivf-free-second-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>would fully fund IVF<\/a> healthcare if he wins a second term. His vow came the same day California Democrats sent a similar plan to Gov. Gavin Newom&rsquo;s (D-CA) desk for approval.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am announcing today that under the Trump administration, your government will pay for or your insurance company will be mandated to pay for all costs associated with IVF treatment,&rdquo; the former president declared during a campaign stop at a Michigan steel plant Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We want more babies!&rdquo; he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TrumpWarRoom\/status\/1829267993991246143?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=ncl_amplify&amp;utm_campaign=240829-top_must_watch_moments_from_potterville_michigan&amp;utm_content=ncl-tHZfje2S46&amp;_nlid=tHZfje2S46&amp;_nhids=2b1NtKyM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>explained<\/a> as workers adorned with hard hats looked on. <\/p>\n<p>Hours before Trump unveiled the new policy at the Potterville Alro Steel distribution center, the California Senate cleared <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB729\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>State Senate Bill 729<\/a>, which contains similar proposals to expand insurance coverage for infertility treatments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at Alro Steel, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Potterville, Michigan. (AP Photo\/Paul Sancya)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>State Sen. Caroline Menjivar and Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks, both members of the Democratic Party, spearheaded the legislation and shepherded it through the California legislature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This bill requires both large and small healthcare plans to provide diagnosis and treatment of infertility and fertility services,&rdquo; Wicks told CBS News this week. &ldquo;I know IVF is really important, and we&rsquo;re hoping our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-governor-bans-conversion-therapy-for-minors-becoming-24th-state-to-do-so\/\" title=\"Minnesota Governor Bans Conversion Therapy For Minors, Becoming 24th State To Do So\">health insurance plans cover<\/a> it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While Trump and California are on the same track when it comes to mandating IVF coverage, their paths likely diverge when it comes to who healthcare providers will be required to cover.<\/p>\n<p>A key component of the Golden State&rsquo;s plan lies in expanding mandatory IVF insurance coverage to the LGBTQ community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Infertility is currently defined in the state as the inability of a heterosexual couple to conceive after a year of unprotected intercourse for women under the age of 35 or six months for women over age 35.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Democratic California lawmakers believe transgender women and lesbian couples should also be included in expanded IVF coverage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;California&rsquo;s current law not only leaves out coverage for IVF, it also defines infertility in such a narrow way as to exclude the LGBTQ community and single people needing medical intervention to build their families,&rdquo; Wicks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.union-bulletin.com\/news\/national\/california-legislature-approves-landmark-ivf-bill-to-require-insurance-coverage-for-fertility-healthcare-sending-measure\/article_a9eef9f2-38db-54b8-b6b3-6b97081b2175.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>stated<\/a> Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Menjivar pledged SB729 would &ldquo;ensure that queer couples no longer have to pay more out-of-pocket to start families than non-queer families&rdquo; in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2024-08-29\/california-legislature-approves-healthcare-coverage-for-infertility-as-ivf-concerns-emerge-post-dobbs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>statement<\/a> to the <em>Los Angeles Times<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks calls on lawmakers to approve a measure to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would guarantee the right to an abortion and contraceptives at the Capitol in Sacramento, California, Monday, June 27, 2022. (AP Photo\/Rich Pedroncelli)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While Trump has not yet detailed how the government or health insurance companies will fund his plan to expand IVF coverage,&nbsp;California agencies have come out swinging against Menjivar and Wick&rsquo;s bill and said it would cost millions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&rsquo;s Department of Finance has warned that the measure would raise premiums for all California residents, and the California Chamber of Commerce has also expressed opposition to it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The IVF legislation would cost between $15 million and $80 million to implement in the next two years, according to the outlet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump has long <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Qyfopa5tYgM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>ridiculed<\/a> California as a &ldquo;ruined&rdquo; state &ldquo;destroyed&rdquo; by Vice President Kamala Harris, his opponent this election cycle. Before ascending to serve as Biden&rsquo;s No. 2 and helming the top of the Democratic presidential ticket, Harris served as San Francisco&nbsp;district&nbsp;attorney&nbsp;and California&nbsp;attorney&nbsp;general.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She&rsquo;ll destroy our country just like she destroyed San Francisco, just like she destroyed California,&rdquo; Trump said during a North Carolina rally earlier this month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1742018\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1742018\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump&#8217;s commitment to support in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments aligns with a recent initiative from California, a state he has criticized as &#8220;ruined.&#8221; This week, Trump announced that if he secures a second term, the government or health insurance providers would cover all costs associated with IVF. His announcement coincided with California Democrats forwarding a similar proposal to Governor Gavin Newsom for approval. During a campaign event at a steel plant in Michigan, Trump stated, &#8220;I am announcing today that under the Trump administration, your government will pay for or your insurance company will be mandated to pay for all costs associated with IVF treatment,&#8221; adding that they want &#8220;more babies!&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Just hours before Trump&#8217;s declaration at the Potterville Alro Steel distribution center, the California Senate passed State Senate Bill 729, which aims to enhance insurance coverage for infertility treatments. The legislation was led by Democratic State Senator Caroline Menjivar and Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks. Wicks emphasized its importance by stating that it mandates both large and small healthcare plans to cover infertility diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n<p>While both Trump and California are advocating for mandatory IVF coverage, their approaches may differ regarding who is included in this coverage. A significant aspect of California&#8217;s plan is its intention to extend mandatory IVF insurance coverage to the LGBTQ community. Currently in California, infertility is defined narrowly as the inability of heterosexual couples to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse (or six months for women over 35). Democratic lawmakers argue that transgender women and lesbian couples should also be eligible for expanded IVF benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Menjivar asserted that SB729 would ensure queer couples do not face higher out-of-pocket expenses compared to non-queer families when starting their own families. However, while Trump&#8217;s plan lacks specific details on funding sources from either government or insurers for his proposed expansion of IVF coverage, opposition has emerged against Menjivar and Wicks&#8217; bill from various state agencies citing potential costs running into millions of dollars.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom\u2019s Department of Finance has warned that implementing this measure could lead to increased premiums across California while expressing concerns about its financial implications ranging between $15 million and $80 million over two years.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has consistently criticized California as being \u201cruined\u201d under Vice President Kamala Harris\u2019s influence\u2014his opponent in this election cycle\u2014claiming she contributed significantly to its decline during her tenure as San Francisco district attorney and later as attorney general of California<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2334495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Trump-Pottersville.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4045,32468,3634],"class_list":["post-2334494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-california","tag-ivf","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Trump-Pottersville.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2334494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2334494"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2334494\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2334495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2334494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2334494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2334494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}