Summary
Makes it easier and cheaper for families who have trouble getting pregnant to use IVF treatment to have children.
What problem does this solve?
Many people who want to start a family struggle to have children and find that fertility treatments like IVF are too expensive. This order directs the government to find ways to lower the cost of IVF and make it easier for people to get this treatment.
Who does this affect?
- Couples and individuals with infertility
- Families seeking to have children
What does this order do?
Develops a plan to lower IVF costs
Requires a top presidential advisor to create a list of policy ideas for making IVF treatment cheaper and protecting access to it.
Establishes a national policy to support IVF
Declares that it is the official policy of the administration to ensure people can get IVF treatment and to make it much more affordable.
What is the real world impact?
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Supports family formation
Helps people who want to have children but face challenges with getting pregnant by making fertility treatments more affordable and easier to get.
When does this start?
This order sets a 90-day deadline for a report on how to lower IVF costs.
Policy recommendations due
Within 90 days of February 18, 2025, a top presidential advisor must give the President a list of policy ideas to protect and lower the cost of IVF.