IVF Averages $14,000 To $20,000 – Donald Trump Says That His Administration Will Pay For This Treatment For Americans

During an interview with NBC News, Donald Trump recently announced a bold policy, stating that if he is reelected, the Trump administration would ensure that in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment would be covered, either by the government or insurance companies. Trump emphasized how important it is to support families and help them overcome fertility challenges. 

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Trump was clear about his stance when asked what his administration plans to do about IVF. “I was always for IVF right from the beginning,” Trump explained. He highlighted how IVF enabled couples struggling with fertility issues to have children and emphasized that his administration would either “pay for that treatment” or “mandate that the insurance company pay.”

This policy pledge comes at a time when IVF costs are a significant burden for many couples. The average price of a single IVF cycle ranges from $14,000 to $20,000 – sometimes more depending on location. For many couples, it can take multiple cycles before the treatment is successful. 

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Plus, the cost of this treatment is driven up even further when you factor in fertility medications, genetic testing, and embryo storage. Trump's proposal is meant to relieve the financial pressure for couples wanting to grow their families. He has said that his administration will ensure all Americans in need of IVF will get the assistance they need. 

In La Crosse, Wisconsin, Trump recently held a town hall where he sat down with former U.S. representative Tulsi Gabbard, who shared her own experience with IVF. "My husband and I were married almost ten years ago," she said. "We wanted to start a family, we were very excited about it. Unfortunately, it was very difficult – we were not successful in trying to get pregnant. For us, IVF seemed to be the only option and the last resort."

Trump responded by reiterating his promise: the government will pay for the treatment or they will mandate insurance companies to do so. 

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Beyond his promise, Trump hasn't offered many details about how he'll enact this policy. As his IVF plan garners attention, critics argue that it contradicts conservative stances that advocate for fetal personhood. 

The IVF process involves fertilizing an egg with sperm in a lab before returning an embryo to a woman's uterus. During this process, there are often multiple embryos – some of which don't make it. 

With the overturning of Roe v Wade, critics of Trump's plan worry that Republicans supporting fetal personhood – which gives the same rights to an embryo as a person has – could make IVF illegal. 

Sarafina Chitika, a spokesperson for the Harris-Walz campaign, said, "Because Trump overturned Roe v Wade, IVF is already under attack and women’s freedoms have been ripped away in states across the country. There is only one candidate in this race who trusts women and will protect our freedom to make health care decisions: Vice President Kamala Harris."

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Despite the backlash, Trump continues to claim this promise of paying for IVF and positions himself as a supporter of American families, with proposals like eliminating taxes on tips and Social Security benefits.

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