Trump Floats Coverage Mandate for I.V.F. Treatment
New York TimesAUG 20 2024
Trump Proposes Universal Coverage for IVF
Trump Proposes Universal Coverage for IVF
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The Facts
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."
Trump didn't say how his IVF plan would be funded, but he added that his administration would also allow new parents to deduct "major newborn expenses" from their taxes.
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 shows he isn't beholden to the Republican elites and plans to be a champion for women's rights if he's reelected.
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