Trump claims IVF will be paid for under his administration: ‘We want more babies’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump claims IVF will be paid for under his administration: ‘We want more babies’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But at his Michigan rally on Thursday, Trump said: “I am announcing today that under the Trump administration, your government will pay for or your insurance company will be mandated to pay for all costs associated with IVF treatment.” “We want more babies!” he added at the event, which was billed as an address primarily about energy prices and manufacturing. 🚨 NEW POLICY ALERT 🚨 "I am announcing today that under the Trump administration, your government will pay for or your insurance company will be mandated to pay for all costs associated with IVF treatment." In Michigan on Thursday, Donald Trump laid out his response to Democrats attacking conservatives for seeking to ban IVF Project 2025, the blueprint drawn up by a number of conservative groups tied to former Trump officials, has also complicated the Republican candidate’s efforts to distance himself from the furthest extremes of the anti-abortion movement. Fiscal conservatives opposed efforts by the Obama administration to force healthcare companies to offer coverage to Americans with pre-existing conditions, and under the first Trump administration sought to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

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Donald Trump's Re-election sparks a healthcare shift in reproductive choices
4 weeks ago

Donald Trump's Re-election sparks a healthcare shift in reproductive choices

India Today  

Donald Trump’s re-election has unleashed a wave of uncertainty, sparking changes in reproductive healthcare decisions across the country. His administration’s anti-abortion policies, coupled with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, have reignited fears amongst young adults and parents about the future of women’s reproductive rights. Online searches for birth control methods have surged 109%, reflecting growing concern over reproductive healthcare …

Trans health care under Trump may follow the abortion playbook and its Hyde amendment
1 month ago

Trans health care under Trump may follow the abortion playbook and its Hyde amendment

NPR  

Trans health care under Trump may follow the abortion playbook and its Hyde amendment toggle caption Sue Ogrocki/AP Ringing in voters' ears in the final weeks of the presidential campaign was the tagline: "Kamala is for they/them. Sponsor Message A federal ban on gender-affirming care for minors is likely, says Jon Schweppe, policy director at the American Principles Project, a …

Trump Nominates Dr. Oz To Lead Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services
1 month ago

Trump Nominates Dr. Oz To Lead Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services

Huff Post  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former television talk show host and heart surgeon, to head the agency that oversees health insurance programs for millions of older, poor and disabled Americans and selected Wall Street executive Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department. “He will also cut waste and fraud within our Country’s most …

Fact check: What are Trump’s plans for US economy, immigration, abortion?
1 month, 1 week ago

Fact check: What are Trump’s plans for US economy, immigration, abortion?

Al Jazeera  

US president-elect made lots of promises about immigration, education, healthcare and abortion during his campaign, but what details do we know? If he follows through, the price increases on consumer goods “could more than offset the benefits” of Trump’s other proposed tax changes, Garrett Watson, a Tax Foundation senior policy analyst, said. There are persistent labour shortages in plumbing and …

'The threat is dire': Abortion pill orders skyrocket after Trump elected
1 month, 1 week ago

'The threat is dire': Abortion pill orders skyrocket after Trump elected

Raw Story  

Women are reportedly stockpiling abortion pills ahead of a second Trump administration, with the head of one provider noting they feel he poses a "very real" threat. Another organization called Just the Pill said now receiving orders for abortion drugs from people who aren't pregnant — a "rarity," Julie Amaon, the nonprofit's interim executive director, told the Post. “People understand …

Abortion pill demand hit record high on Donald Trump’s election victory day; 5,000 orders in just 12 hours
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Abortion pill demand hit record high on Donald Trump’s election victory day; 5,000 orders in just 12 hours

Live Mint  

Following the recent US presidential election results, demand for abortion pills surged dramatically as concerns grew over potential restrictions in a new Donald Trump administration. Unprecedented spike in abortion pill requests The Guardian reported that as results favoring Trump spread, Aid Access, a provider of mail-order abortion pills, saw an unprecedented 5,000 requests for abortion pills within 12 hours. We’ve …

Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike

New Indian Express  

Trump unlikely to require emergency abortions from hospitals The Trump administration is expected to pull back Biden's controversial directive that requires emergency rooms to provide abortions when necessary to stabilize a woman's health or life. The Biden administration had argued that the decades-old federal law, which requires hospitals to provide stabilizing treatment for patients in exchange for Medicare funding, also …

Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike

LA Times  

Anti-abortion activists say there is still work to be done to further restrict access to abortion when President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House next year. They point to the federal guidance that the administration of President Biden released around emergency abortions, requiring that hospitals provide them for women whose health or life is at risk, and its easing …

Healthcare providers report unprecedented demand for abortion pills and hormones as Americans stock up on medication following Donald Trump's election win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Healthcare providers report unprecedented demand for abortion pills and hormones as Americans stock up on medication following Donald Trump's election win

Daily Mail  

Healthcare providers have reported an 'unprecedented demand' for abortion pills and hormone drugs after Donald Trump's election win, it has emerged. Healthcare providers have reported an 'unprecedented demand' for abortion pills and hormone drugs after Donald Trump's election win. Trump is pictured at the Palm Beach County Convention Center after his election victory was declared People hold up signs during …

What’s next for reproductive healthcare during the Trump administration?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What’s next for reproductive healthcare during the Trump administration?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Blackmon, the woman at the center of a …

How health care could change under the new Trump administration
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How health care could change under the new Trump administration

NPR  

How health care could change under the new Trump administration toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Former President Donald Trump’s election victory and coming return to the White House will likely bring changes that scale back the nation’s public health insurance programs — potentially increasing the uninsured rate, while imposing new barriers to abortion and other reproductive care. Trump said in an …

Trump Claims to Be the 'Father of IVF,' Sparks Reproductive Rights Debate
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump Claims to Be the 'Father of IVF,' Sparks Reproductive Rights Debate

Live Mint  

Former US President Donald Trump continues to make controversial claims about his role in the advancement of reproductive rights. During a rally in Nevada, Trump declared himself the 'father of IVF' and emphasized his support for making IVF accessible. However, the Democratic campaign has refuted these claims, highlighting the potential impact of Trump's policies on reproductive rights. The issue has …

Election 2024: Trump's pitch to women voters on abortion and IVF is grotesque, but it makes sense.
2 months ago

Election 2024: Trump's pitch to women voters on abortion and IVF is grotesque, but it makes sense.

Slate  

What, most politicians ask themselves, do women want? Trump’s Republican Party is also the best on IVF, he said, better than Democrats—and in fact, he, Trump, is the “father of IVF,” an absurd claim he boasted three separate times. But it’s really clear that Trump knows how bad Republicans look on this—and he credited the “fantastically attractive” Sen. Katie Britt …

Donald Trump claims to be ‘father of IVF’ as he woos women voters
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump claims to be ‘father of IVF’ as he woos women voters

The Telegraph  

Donald Trump has claimed to be the “father of IVF” in his latest effort to court female voters. Kamala Harris said those comments were “quite bizarre”, adding: “What he should take responsibility for is that couples who are praying and hoping and working toward growing a family have been so disappointed and harmed by the fact that IVF treatments have …

Donald Trump calls himself the 'father of IVF' in attempt to court female voters in Georgia
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump calls himself the 'father of IVF' in attempt to court female voters in Georgia

ABC  

Donald Trump has sought to court female voters in a crucial voting bloc by saying he is the "father of IVF" and flagging potential changes to abortion bans. The Republican nominee was speaking at an all-female Fox Town Hall in Cumming, Georgia, when he was asked by a voter whether abortion bans would affect access to in-vitro fertilisation and other …

JD Vance Rewrites Trump’s History On Health Care
2 months, 3 weeks ago

JD Vance Rewrites Trump’s History On Health Care

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In the presidential debate three weeks ago, GOP nominee Donald Trump made a breathtaking claim about his record on health care: He said that he had tried to “save” the Affordable Care Act when he was president. But while Trump had repeatedly said he’d offer “great health care for much less money” and vowed that “we’re going …

Fact-checker busts Vance as he rewrites history about Trump and Obamacare
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fact-checker busts Vance as he rewrites history about Trump and Obamacare

Raw Story  

Donald Trump could have destroyed the Affordable Care Act, but “he chose to build upon.” Sen. JD Vance on “Meet the Press,” Sept. 15 Sen. JD Vance on Sept. 15 told viewers of NBC’s “Meet the Press” that former President Donald Trump built up the Affordable Care Act, even though Trump could have chosen to do the opposite. Trump said …

'I'm not even sure he can spell IVF': Tammy Duckworth doubts Trump on reproductive rights
3 months, 1 week ago

'I'm not even sure he can spell IVF': Tammy Duckworth doubts Trump on reproductive rights

Raw Story  

Sen. Tammy Duckworth blamed former President Donald Trump for undermining families' access to in vitro fertilization. "But now, thanks to Donald Trump, that right to get reproductive care is at risk for millions of women across this great nation." "Look, I doubt that Donald Trump even knows what the acronym IVF stands for," she continued. "Heck, I'm not even sure …

Republicans block Democratic bill on IVF protections
3 months, 1 week ago

Republicans block Democratic bill on IVF protections

Politico  

Sen. John Cornyn, a member of GOP leadership, called it a “cynical show vote” and criticized Democrats for not allowing Republicans to offer amendments. The vote also came on the heels of former President Donald Trump pitching himself as “a leader on fertilization, IVF” in his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, and pledging on the campaign trail to make …

​Trump’s​ 'desperate' and 'half-baked' IVF proposal incompatible with platform: columnist
3 months, 2 weeks ago

​Trump’s​ 'desperate' and 'half-baked' IVF proposal incompatible with platform: columnist

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's running mate, Sen. JD Vance, has been drawing widespread criticism not only for his attacks on "childless cat ladies" and "childless Democrats" who have decided against having children, but also, for his insensitivity to couples who have struggled with fertility. Trump, meanwhile, has responded to the IVF controversy by campaigning on free IVF treatments for women — a …

Trump's surprise IVF plan sparks division in GOP
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's surprise IVF plan sparks division in GOP

Raw Story  

Republican lawmakers appear to be seriously divided about the new policy proposal from Donald Trump to force insurance companies to fully fund fertility treatments or have the government pay for it. That, paired with his claim he wouldn't support Florida's six-week abortion ban, might be why many Republican lawmakers aren't rushing to embrace Trump's new policy, the Independent reports. Anti-abortion …

Trump’s IVF proposal: Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham reveal Republican party’s split
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s IVF proposal: Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham reveal Republican party’s split

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Republicans took different positions on Trump’s proposal to force insurance …

Trump wants to make the GOP a ‘leader’ on IVF. Republicans’ actions make that a tough sell
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump wants to make the GOP a ‘leader’ on IVF. Republicans’ actions make that a tough sell

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s vow to promote in vitro fertilization by forcing health insurance companies or the federal government to pay for the treatments is at odds with the actions of much of his own party. Even as the Republican Party has attempted to create a national narrative that it’s receptive of in vitro fertilization, many Republicans …

'Frightened' Trump's IVF for all proposal brutally skewered by analyst on Morning Joe
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Frightened' Trump's IVF for all proposal brutally skewered by analyst on Morning Joe

Raw Story  

Reacting to Donald Trump's latest position on abortion and his out-of-the-blue proposals to either have the government pay for in vitro fertilization treatments or force insurance companies to pay for them, a political analyst on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" ridiculed his motivations. In a clip shared on Friday morning, Trump was seen stating, "I'm announcing today in a major statement that …

Trump rambles about IVF, election conspiracies, Black jobs and Viktor Orban in Wisconsin
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump rambles about IVF, election conspiracies, Black jobs and Viktor Orban in Wisconsin

Raw Story  

At a town hall event in La Crosse Thursday evening, former President Donald Trump gave long, often rambling responses to questions from voters and former Democratic U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. In response to Gabbard’s question about IVF, Trump talked for nearly ten minutes, touching on Social Security; Michigan’s car industry; the so-called “fake news” media; the political views of his …

'Want more babies': Trump pledges to fund IVF treatments, appears to favour abortion rights | WATCH
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Want more babies': Trump pledges to fund IVF treatments, appears to favour abortion rights | WATCH

India TV News  

Washington: Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has promised to fund in-vitro fertilisation treatments in an apparent attempt to woo women voters, adding that government or insurance companies to pay for IVF fertility treatments in the country. Trump's announcement comes in the wake of a controversial ruling by Alabama Supreme Court in February that said embryos created …

Donald Trump promises free IVF for women, criticises six-week abortion ban
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump promises free IVF for women, criticises six-week abortion ban

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump has pledged to make in vitro fertilisation treatment free for all women and criticised a six-week abortion ban in Florida, the latest bid by the Republican to rebrand himself as a defender of reproductive rights. In an interview with NBC News earlier on Thursday, Trump said that a six-week limit on abortion signed by the Republican Governor of …

Trump's recent comments on abortion alarm opponents of reproductive rights
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's recent comments on abortion alarm opponents of reproductive rights

NPR  

Trump's recent comments on abortion alarm opponents of reproductive rights In several recent statements, former President Donald Trump appears to be backpedaling on his opposition to abortion. Several of Trump's recent comments on abortion and the procedure IVF are raising concerns among some abortion rights opponents who've supported him. CHANG: OK, so how would you encapsulate Trump's message on reproductive …

Trump Suggests He Will Support Florida’s Pro-Choice Amendment
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump Suggests He Will Support Florida’s Pro-Choice Amendment

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly bragged about his role in overturning Roe v. Wade, seemed to suggest on Thursday that he will vote in favor of Florida’s pro-choice amendment that will be in front of voters in November. “I think the six weeks is too short, it has to be more time,” Trump told NBC …

Trump calls for universal coverage of IVF treatment, but offers no specifics
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump calls for universal coverage of IVF treatment, but offers no specifics

LA Times  

Former President Trump says that, if he wins a second term, he wants to make IVF treatment free, but he did not say how he would fund his plan or how it would work. “I’m announcing today in a major statement that under the Trump administration, your government will pay for — or your insurance company will be mandated to …

In rare agreement, California Democrats and Trump both pitch insurance coverage for IVF
3 months, 3 weeks ago

In rare agreement, California Democrats and Trump both pitch insurance coverage for IVF

LA Times  

California’s Democratic-controlled Legislature sent a bill to Gov. State Senate Bill 729, which cleared its final hurdle in the Senate on Thursday, would also change the definition of infertility for insurance purposes to include “a person’s inability to reproduce either as an individual or with their partner without medical intervention.” The new definition allows LGBTQ+ couples seeking to start a …

Tim Walz’s personal story spotlights IVF. That could be a problem for Republicans.
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tim Walz’s personal story spotlights IVF. That could be a problem for Republicans.

Politico  

“This is very personal for my wife and I,” Walz told a crowd of 12,000 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The phone would ring, tenseness in my stomach, and then the agony when you heard the treatments hadn’t worked.” That a 60-year-old man running to be vice president would share such an intimate anecdote on the campaign trail is a cue …

Senate Republicans block bill on women’s right to IVF as Democrats make push on reproductive care
6 months, 1 week ago

Senate Republicans block bill on women’s right to IVF as Democrats make push on reproductive care

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans blocked legislation that would make it a right nationwide for women to access in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer forced a vote on the matter Thursday in an effort to drive an election-year contrast on reproductive care. “After the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that a frozen embryo is the …

Trump says he’s ‘looking at’ restricting access to contraception
7 months ago

Trump says he’s ‘looking at’ restricting access to contraception

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Donald …

Trump claims credit for state abortion bans even as he denies seeking a federal prohibition
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump claims credit for state abortion bans even as he denies seeking a federal prohibition

Salon  

On Monday, former President Donald Trump sought to distance himself from an unpopular federal ban on abortion, even as he rightly took credit for the fact that more than a dozen states now have severe restrictions on reproductive freedom. In a video posted on Truth Social, Trump boasted that he was responsible for Roe v. Wade being overturned, even as …

Here's Donald Trump's Actual Record On Abortion, Obamacare And Drug Prices
9 months, 1 week ago

Here's Donald Trump's Actual Record On Abortion, Obamacare And Drug Prices

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. It’s great material for “Saturday Night Live.” But if you’re a voter trying to figure out what matters to Trump or what decisions he’d make in office, you’re basically out of luck. Trump has promised to find a position on reproductive rights that will “make people happy,” as …

Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans have blocked legislation that would protect access to in vitro fertilization, objecting to a vote on the issue Wednesday even after widespread backlash to a recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that threatens the practice. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., speaks about a bill to establish federal protections for IVF as Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., right, …

Trump demands ‘immediate solution’ to protect IVF in Alabama
10 months ago

Trump demands ‘immediate solution’ to protect IVF in Alabama

The Independent  

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Trump says he supports IVF following Alabama embryo ruling
10 months ago

Trump says he supports IVF following Alabama embryo ruling

Associated Press  

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Former President Donald Trump said he would “strongly support the availability of IVF” and called on lawmakers in Alabama to preserve access to the treatment that has become a new flashpoint in the 2024 presidential election. AP AUDIO: Ahead of South Carolina primary, Trump says he strongly supports IVF after Alabama court ruling AP correspondent Ed …

Donald Trump Still Interested In Repealing Obamacare
1 year ago

Donald Trump Still Interested In Repealing Obamacare

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump says he is still interested in repealing the Affordable Care Act, which means health care for tens of millions of people would be in jeopardy if he becomes president again next year. Trump said Saturday on his website Truth Social that he was “looking at alternatives” to the 2010 health care law, also known as …

Joe Biden takes steps to widen Americans’ access to healthcare
3 years, 10 months ago

Joe Biden takes steps to widen Americans’ access to healthcare

Al Jazeera  

Orders also reverse the ‘Mexico City policy’ that barred US funding for NGOs that support abortion domestically or abroad. United States President Joe Biden took steps on Thursday to get more Americans health insurance in the middle of the raging coronavirus pandemic, following up on his campaign pledge to push the country towards coverage for all and to support women’s …

Biden Revokes Trump Abortion Policy, Takes Steps To Shore Up Affordable Care Act
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden Revokes Trump Abortion Policy, Takes Steps To Shore Up Affordable Care Act

NPR  

Biden Revokes Trump Abortion Policy, Takes Steps To Shore Up Affordable Care Act Enlarge this image toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Eric Gay/AP Updated at 2:10 p.m. ET President Biden signed two executive actions Thursday that are designed to expand access to reproductive health care and health insurance through the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. Sponsor Message An executive order Biden …

Biden Administration Prepares To Overturn Trump Abortion Rule
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden Administration Prepares To Overturn Trump Abortion Rule

NPR  

Biden Administration Prepares To Overturn Trump Abortion Rule Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP President Biden is preparing to reverse a Trump administration policy that prohibits U.S. funding for nongovernmental groups that provide or refer patients for abortions — the first of several moves reproductive rights advocates are hoping to see from the Biden administration. In prepared …

Trump makes late-term bid to lower prescription drug costs
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump makes late-term bid to lower prescription drug costs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Trying to close out major unfinished business, the Trump administration issued regulations Friday that could lower the prices Americans pay for many prescription drugs. The pharmaceutical industry said Trump’s approach would give foreign governments the “upper hand” in deciding the value of medicines in the U.S. and vowed to fight it. “The administration is willing to upend the …

Donald Trump’s effort to dismantle Obamacare during the pandemic might be his riskiest move yet
4 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump’s effort to dismantle Obamacare during the pandemic might be his riskiest move yet

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump has made many questionable decisions in recent weeks as he looks ahead to his increasingly difficult reelection campaign. In an election memo from the Democratic campaign committees in May, party officials noted that the party “experienced tremendous electoral success in ’17, ‘18 and ‘19 by running on health care” and argued that “Republicans at all …

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