Trump Proposes Universal Coverage for IVF
Trump PromisesProposes Universal Coverage for IVF
The Facts
Former Pres. Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, Thursday said several times he would ensure the cost of in vitro fertilization (IVF) would be covered if he's reelected this fall.Former US Pres. Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, said several times on Thursday that he would ensure the cost of in vitro fertilization (IVF) would be covered if he's reelected this fall.
Speaking to a crowd in Potterville, Mich., Trump said under his administration the government or insurance companies would pay for "all costs associated with IVF treatment" because "we want more babies, to put it nicely."Speaking to a crowd in Potterville, Mich., Trump said under his administration, the government or insurance companies would pay for "all costs associated with IVF treatment" because "we want more babies, to put it nicely."
The Spin
Trump continues to prove he's a maverick who's willing to buck the party line to make lives better for average Americans. His support of coverage for IVF — like his opposition to a federal abortion ban — shows Trumphe isn't beholden to the Republican elites and plans to be a champion for women's rights if he's reelected.
If Trump truly believes in covering IVF, he's not just moving toward the political middle,; he's going progressive. His administration didn't do anything even close to this during his first term. But considering this announcement was presented without any details overabout funding or navigating state laws related to IVF, it was probably made off the cuff in an attempt to pander to women voters.
This is a slap in the face to the pro-life movement, which has diligently supported Trump throughout all his presidential campaigns. Maintaining the legality of IVF — considering how many embryos are destroyed to support this process — is a leftist policy, and financially supporting it iswill wayplace outan leftundue burden on taxpayers and drive up insurance premiums. Trump must rethink this position.
