White House backs away from IVF mandate despite Trump’s campaign pledge, Washington Post
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Trump executive order aims more affordable IVF, fertility treatments
President Donald Trump's executive order is aimed at finding out how IVF and other fertility treatments can become more affordable.
WASHINGTON − The White House has no current plans to mandate insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization, despite President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to expand access to fertility treatments, The Washington Post reported on Saturday.
Trump signed an executive order earlier this year directing the government to expand access to IVF and reduce the costs of the popular fertility treatment.
White House officials say expanding IVF access remains a priority, but legal constraints prevent mandating coverage without Congressional approval, and no bill is currently planned, the Post reported.
Officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment by Paste BN.
Contributing: Francesca Chambers