ST. PAUL, Minn. — Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he supports the federal government paying for or requiring insurance to cover the cost for in-vitro fertilization , a fertility treatment that's taken center stage in the political debate in recent months.
The issue has been in focus in Minnesota recently, too, as Democrats in control of the state capitol here push for insurance mandates so IVF and other fertility treatments are included in health plans. "Your government will pay for or your insurance company will be mandated to pay for all costs associated with IVF treatment," Trump said at a Michigan rally before reiterating his pledge at a town hall in Western Wisconsin. He offered no additional details for his proposal, but advocates in Minnesota say it further underscores the policy has broad support among many Americans struggling with infertility.
One in seven Minnesotans is impacted by infertility — or 185,000 people, according to Resolve, the national infertility association. "We're thrilled to hear presidential candidates talking about infertility and access," said Julie Berman, an advocate who leads the Minnesota Building Families Coalition. "I can't say whether [Trump's endorsement] would move the needle.
But I know that people who struggle with infertility and struggle to build their family are really feeling seen by the prominence of IVF as part of the discussions." A plan under discussion at the state legislature this year stated coverage would o.