{"id":2470382,"date":"2025-08-04T06:49:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-administration-to-pivot-away-from-ivf-affordability-pledge-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T06:58:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:58:52","slug":"trump-administration-to-pivot-away-from-ivf-affordability-pledge-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-administration-to-pivot-away-from-ivf-affordability-pledge-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump administration to pivot away from IVF affordability pledge? &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Ftrump-administration-to-pivot-away-from-ivf-affordability-pledge-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=2470382&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>Teh Trump administration appears to be shifting away from its earlier commitment to making in vitro fertilization (IVF) more affordable for Americans. despite President Donald Trump&#8217;s campaign promise and a 2025 executive order mandating government or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-francisco-poop-testing-startup-charged-with-fraud-likened-to-theranos\/\" title=\"San Francisco Poop-Testing Startup Charged With Fraud, Likened To Theranos\">insurance company<\/a> coverage of IVF costs, recent reports indicate there are no active plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gavin-newsom-plays-politics-as-california-residents-suffer\/\" title=\"Gavin Newsom plays politics as California residents suffer\">require health insurers<\/a> to cover IVF treatments. Insiders reveal that policy proposals to include IVF coverage under the Affordable Care Act exchanges are no longer being pursued. Although the administration maintains a general interest in supporting IVF affordability, officials say significant changes would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-you-need-to-know-about-trumps-latest-drug-pricing-moves\/\" title=\"What You Need To Know About Trump\u2019s Latest Drug Pricing Moves\">require congressional approval<\/a>, and mandatory insurance coverage is not currently under consideration. A spokesperson for the administration asserts that Trump remains dedicated to expanding access to fertility treatments.  <\/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 administration to pivot away from IVF affordability pledge?<\/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_2195249\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> could be moving away from prioritizing efforts to make in vitro fertilization more affordable for Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, there are no plans for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump administration<\/a> to persuade <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> to include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ivf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">IVF<\/a> services in their coverage, according to a report by the <em>Washington Post. <\/em>The topic of more cost-efficient options for IVF, including health insurance coverage, was first suggested by Trump while he campaigned for president. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/08\/29\/trump-ivf-proposals-costs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">revelation<\/a> came from &ldquo;two people with knowledge of internal discussions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3488946\/lone-star-state-texas-bigger-role-2026\/\">Why the Lone Star State could have a &#8216;bigger than Texas-sized&#8217; role in 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3489064\/who-is-ice-arresting-data-66-percent-illegal-immigrants-criminals\/\">Who is ICE arresting? Data shows 66% of illegal immigrants are criminals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3489883\/hamas-permit-aid-israeli-hostages-condition-halt-airstrikes\/\">Hamas claims it will permit aid for hostages on condition Israel halts airstrikes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Approximately 12 months ago, during a campaign speech in Michigan, Trump stated that the government or health insurance companies would be required to subsidize &ldquo;all costs associated with IVF treatment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m announcing today in a major statement that under the Trump administration, your government will pay for &mdash; or your insurance company will be mandated to pay for &mdash; all costs associated with IVF treatment,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/08\/29\/trump-ivf-proposals-costs\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Trump. &ldquo;Because we want more babies, to put it nicely.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>If the reports are accurate, it would be a reversal of Trump&rsquo;s campaign promises and executive order, issued earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today, many hopeful couples dream of starting a family, but as many as one in seven are unable to conceive a child,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/02\/expanding-access-to-in-vitro-fertilization\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read<\/a> Trump&rsquo;s order from Feb. 2025. &ldquo;Despite their hopes and efforts, infertility struggles can make conception difficult, turning what should be a joyful experience into an emotional and financial struggle. My Administration recognizes the importance of family formation, and as a Nation, our public policy must make it easier for loving and longing mothers and fathers to have children.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In vitro fertilization (IVF) offers hope to men and women experiencing fertility challenges,&rdquo; noted the directive. &ldquo;Americans need reliable access to IVF and more affordable treatment options, as the cost per cycle can range from $12,000 to $25,000.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Therefore, to support American families, it is the policy of my Administration to ensure reliable access to IVF treatment, including by easing unnecessary statutory or regulatory burdens to make IVF treatment drastically more affordable,&rdquo; read the order.<\/p>\n<p>No public steps have been taken to implement the directive since the order was issued. The <em>Post<\/em> also cited White House officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2025\/08\/03\/trump-administration-ivf-care\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">claimed<\/a> that the Trump administration is pivoting away from internal proposals that would require IVF coverage on Affordable Care Act exchanges. Other officials, also providing comments anonymously, stated that while the president is genuinely interested in making IVF services more affordable, he is limited in his approach, as such a thing would require congressional approval.<\/p>\n<p>They also mentioned that any <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >policy efforts requiring insurance companies<\/a> to cover IVF services were not &ldquo;on the table.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3488033\/gene-editing-and-pedophilia-not-so-far-apart\/\"><strong>GENE EDITING AND PEDOPHILIA, NOT SO FAR APART<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, Abigail Jackson, a spokeswoman for the Trump administration, recently claimed that the president remains dedicated to making IVF more affordable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump pledged to expand access to fertility treatments for Americans who are struggling to start families,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2025\/08\/03\/trump-administration-ivf-care\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Jackson. &ldquo;The Administration is committed like none before it to using its authorities to deliver on this pledge.&rdquo;<\/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_2195249\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2195249\"}});<\/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 may backtrack on IVF affordability commitment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2470383,"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\/2025\/02\/AP25039058776747.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[60556,4606,60555,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2470382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-administration-policy","tag-healthcare","tag-ivf-affordability","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AP25039058776747.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470382","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\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2470382"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470382\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2470396,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470382\/revisions\/2470396"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2470383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2470382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2470382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2470382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}