Two months before the elections in United States, Donald Trump has promised to make in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment free for women if she wins the race on 5 November. This measure would be covered by the government or insurance companies.
He said this in an interview with NBC News, In this regard, she clarified that insurers would have to cover the treatment “under a mandate, yes,” and also indicated that it would allow new parents to deduct “significant expenses” for the baby from their taxes.
On the other hand, the Republican candidate has criticized the prohibition of abortion at six weeks of gestation in Florida, pointing out that it is “too short” and that this time should be extended.
The statement comes as she attempts to tone down Republicans’ stance on access to reproductive rights.
He IVF and abortion These are two political issues that have negatively affected Trump’s party this year. Democrats have pointed out that the Republican Party has pushed for abortion restrictions that could lead to restrictions on IVF.
Republican Party Platform
Democratic campaign spokeswoman Kamala Harris, Sarafina Chitika has stated that “Donald Trump’s own platform could ban IVF and abortion nationwide” and that “because Trump overturned Roe v. Wade, IVF is already under attack.”
This statement refers to the 14th Amendment to the Republican Party Platformwhich maintains that “no one can be denied life or liberty without due process and that States are therefore free to pass laws that protect those rights.” This platform also shows its support “for mothers and policies that promote IVF.”
The justice of Alabama This year it ruled that embryos created by IVF should be considered persons, a move that caused many state fertility clinics to pause their IVF care.
Currently, few Americans have insurance that covers fertility treatments like IVF, so many are left paying high costs. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the cost per patient for an IVF cycle is as high as $100,000. $20,000.
