Shiraine and Barrett McLeod reflect on their experiences with in vitro fertilization (IVF), a growing trend for many couples. With their insurance and HSA, they spent $18,000 on IVF for their second child, as costs for fertility treatments have risen significantly. The article highlights the rising number of Americans relying on such treatmentsâover 86,000 infants were conceived through assistive reproductive technology in 2021. It also touches on the political climate surrounding reproductive healthcare and ongoing efforts to reduce IVF costs, as exemplified by a recent executive order by President Trump.
Even with the federal policy limbo, the McLeods said IVF is an important resource for millions of families like theirs.
With insurance, the McLeods spent $18,000 on IVF as costs continue to rise for fertility treatments in the US.
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