"On Thursday, Donald Trump announced his new, minor plans to lower IVF costs-which are not even close to the promises the self-described "father of IVF" made on the campaign trail. Nevertheless, the White House held a press conference, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Medicare and Medicaid Administrator, credited the president for solving the problem of infertility. "It's about one in three families that don't have the number of babies they desire," he said, "They're underbabied." Oh."
"In August 2024, Trump said that "the government is going to pay for it [IVF], 'or we're going to get, we'll mandate your insurance company to pay for it, which is going to be great.'" IVF can cost between $15,000 and $20,000 for a single cycle and can exceed $30,000 if a donor egg is involved. The out-of-pocket costs do not include medication, and it's common for people to need several rounds before they get pregnant."
Donald Trump announced small measures to lower IVF costs: an employer add-on insurance option and discounted IVF drugs from EMD Serono. Dr. Mehmet Oz publicly credited the president and claimed one in three families lack the number of children they desire, using the term "underbabied." U.S. infertility affects about 9% of men and 11% of women, with a global rate near one in six. The announced steps do not meet Trump’s August 2024 pledge to have the government or insurers fully pay for IVF. IVF cycles commonly cost $15,000–$20,000 and can exceed $30,000 with donor eggs, excluding medication and often requiring multiple rounds.
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