Trump campaign says it backs 'universal’ IVF access, potentially helping gay couples
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign told NBC News Wednesday that if the former president were re-elected, his administration would support “universal access” to IVF.
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign told NBC News on Wednesday that if the former president were re-elected, his administration would support “universal access” to in-vitro fertilization, potentially opening up the door for same-sex couples to receive coverage for the expensive fertility treatment.
“President Trump has long been consistent in supporting the rights of states to make decisions on abortion and has been very clear that he will NOT sign a federal ban when he is back in the White House. President Trump also supports universal access to contraception and IVF,” campaign press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.
The Republican presidential nominee told NBC News last month that if he is re-elected in November, his administration would have either the government or insurance companies cover the cost of IVF “for all Americans that want it, all Americans that need it.”
“We are going to be, under the Trump administration, we are going to be paying for that treatment,” Trump said, adding, “We’re going to be mandating that the insurance company pay.”
Wednesday’s statement from his campaign came in response to a follow-up question on whether that included access for same-sex couples.
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