IVF – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

31 Jul

Right to IVF Act Introduced

MadisonLatest NewsDemocrats, Healthcare, IVF, Pregnancy, Reproductive rights, United States, US House of Representatives

Democratic Representatives James Walkinshaw (VA-11), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Rosa DeLauro (CT-01), Rick Larsen (WA-02), and Laura Gillen (NY-04) led the introduction of the Right to IVF Act of 2026. Introduced ahead of World IVF Day on July 25th, the sweeping legislative package that would make it easier to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology (ART) for the millions of hopeful parents who depend on it to build their family. This pro-family legislation would establish a nationwide right to access IVF, lower the costs of IVF treatment, expand IVF coverage for military families and require all employer-sponsored insurance programs to cover IVF.

23 Jun

Why the Trump Administration is Calling Embryos “Children” & Why It’s Dangerous

RileyLatest NewsAnti-abortion, Anti-contraception, Bodily Autonomy, GOP, Healthcare, IVF, Pregnancy, Reproductive rights, Trump, United States

In June 2026, the Trump administration quietly revised a federal grant program to help give rights and benefits to embryos, a move that is aligned with a key legal strategy of the anti-abortion movement. That strategy is one that would ban abortion nationwide, could restrict access to other reproductive and pregnancy-related care like IVF and contraception, and puts pregnant people and people who can become pregnant at even greater risk of surveillance, investigation, and criminalization.

10 Jun

Expanding access to fertility benefits: Tri-Agencies’ proposed rule would create limited excepted benefit for fertility benefits

ChaseLatest NewsFederal approval, Ferti;ity, Healthcare, IVF, Reproductive rights, United States

The Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of the Treasury (Tri-Agencies) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would create a new limited excepted benefit for certain types of employer-sponsored fertility benefits.

25 May

White House proposal encourages companies to offer fertility treatment benefits

CoreyLatest NewsAnti-abortion, GOP, Healthcare, IVF, Reproductive rights, Trump, United States

A new proposed rule from the Trump administration aims to make it easier for employers to offer coverage of fertility treatments, as part of larger efforts to expand access to fertility services including in-vitro fertilization.

24 Apr

Advocacy in Action: Amer. Society for Repro. Medicine

MorganLatest NewsAbortion Pills, Anti-abortion, GOP Funding Cuts, Healthcare, IVF, Reproductive rights, Tump, United States

Our Government Affairs team has been working on, summarize relevant federal and state legislation, and highlight the advocacy and outreach efforts of our members.

12 Feb

Groundbreaking new poll shows bipartisan nationwide support for contraception and IVF.

FlynnLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, IVF, Reproductive rights, United States

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" passed by Congress proposes significant changes to federal health care policies, particularly affecting access to contraception and reproductive health services. This legislation is a substantial setback for reproductive health and rights, including cuts to Medicaid and new barriers to access contraception and Planned Parenthood services.

07 Feb

American Society for Reproductive Medicine Responds to TrumpRx Announcement, Says IVF Access Requires More Than Lower Drug Prices

DoryLatest NewsHealthcare, IVF, Reproductive rights, Trump Administration, United States

The move by the Trump administration alone does not make IVF attainable for most patients. Fertility drugs represent only one portion of the overall cost of care, and patients without good insurance coverage continue to face significant out-of-pocket expenses.

20 Jan

It’s time to translate vague unease around stem cell IVF into clear guardrails

JordanLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, IVF, Reproductive rights, Stem Cell

Thorny ethics around using stem cells to create eggs and sperm demand tough conversations

12 Jan

How IVF has led to a record number of single moms in their 40s

MorganLatest NewsIVF, Reproductive rights, United States

Laura Terry dreamed of having kids — a family she could call her own. But there was one challenge: She wasn't interested in dating, marriage, or partnering up. So, she came up with an idea for an unusual present to give herself.

12 Jan

The cost of IVF: How far did you go to pay for your fertility treatment?

MorganLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, IVF, Reproductive rights, United States

IVF, or in vitro fertilization, has reshaped who gets to be a parent today. But IVF is a complicated process — involving retrieving and freezing a person's eggs, fertilizing them in the lab and implanting embryos. The cost of a single cycle can range from $15,000 to over $30,000, and because there's no guarantee of pregnancy with just one try, people often pay exorbitant amounts for multiple attempts.

02 Jan

Understanding the White House Executive Order on IVF

ChaseLatest NewsFertility, Health Insurance, Healthcare, IVF, Reproductive rights, United States

Thttps://resolve.org/advocacy/our-issues/understanding-the-white-house-executive-order-on-ivf/he White House announced new actions intended to lower costs and increase access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). These policy recommendations aim to encourage more employers to offer fertility benefits and to make some IVF medications more affordable.

30 Dec

Military families hit with bitter blow after Congress strips fertility treatment funding from defense bill

DoryLatest NewsFertility, GOP, Healthcare, IVF, military, Reproductive rights, United States

More than eight years after my failed IUI, as federal employees have seen an expansion in their fertility benefits, TRICARE still doesn’t offer fertility coverage. A couple of weeks ago, it really looked like it would, which is why as we ring in 2026, I am thinking of the military families struggling to have a baby, for whom this new year will be off to a bitter start. They were banking on a provision in the massive defense bill signed into law by President Donald Trump just before the holidays that would have given them the same kind of access to fertility…

23 Dec

Commentary

PhoenixLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, IVF, Opinion, Reproductive rights, United States, Virginia

Virginia helped pioneer IVF. It’s time to lead again Forty-four years ago on Dec. 28, my mother gave birth to me, the first baby in the U.S. conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF). I exist because of science, and most importantly, because my parents had access to this groundbreaking new healthcare in Virginia.

04 Dec

Reproductive Freedom for All Responds to Speaker Johnson’s Efforts to Ban IVF for Military Members

ChaseLatest Newsanti-IVF, GOP, Healthcare, IVF, military, Reproductive rights, United States

Today, Julianne McShane with MS NOW reported that House Speaker Mike Johnson has been quietly working to remove in vitro fertilization (IVF) coverage from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for active duty military members.

13 Nov

The fertility revolution NYC women are choosing: gentler, smarter, more accessible IVF

AlanLatest NewsHealthcare, IVF, NYC, Reproductive rights, United States

Manhattan’s fertility clinics are witnessing a quiet transformation in how women approach motherhood — and it starts with putting patients back in control