TRUMP ANNOUNCES PROPOSAL TO EXPAND IVF INSURANCE COVERAGE

The following information was released by Live Action:

By Bridget Sielicki

President Donald Trump announced a proposal this week that would expand insurance coverage for fertility treatments like IVF, as he said his Trump Rx program has already saved Americans millions in dollars for IVF drugs.

Key Takeaways:

President Donald Trump announced a proposal that would allow employers to offer a supplemental insurance option that would provide coverage for IVF treatments.

Trump also boasted that his Trump Rx program has resulted in millions in savings for IVF drugs.

Though it is often championed for bringing life into the world, IVF unfortunately results in the widespread destruction of human embryos each a unique human life.

The Details:

Under the proposed rule, employers would be able to offer a supplemental insurance option that would cover fertility treatments and IVF procedures, much like supplemental vision or dental insurance. The proposal was announced as a joint effort of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury.

"I'm pleased to announce that the Department of Labor is issuing a new rule to formally create a fertility benefit option for employers that can be offered to all employees outside of their normal health insurance plans. It's a big deal, they were not properly taken care of. Katie Britt knows that better than anybody," Trump said during a press conference at the Oval Office on Monday, referring to Senator Katie Britt of Alabama.

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"I shouldn't admit this, but the first time I really heard about the fertility was Katie. She said, 'Sir, we have to do something.' And I'm a quick study. So I learned everything there is to learn in about three, four minutes, and I became the father of fertility," Trump quipped.

During the press conference, Trump also touted his Trump Rx.gov program, which offers discounted IVF drugs.