Since returning to the Oval Office President Donald Trump has not been shy about signing executive orders. Now, Trump has signed one that has major implications for the reproductive rights of women.
“PROMISES MADE. PROMISES KEPT: President Trump just signed an Executive Order to Expand Access to IVF!” Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s press secretary, wrote on Wednesday, according to The Spun.
“The Order directs policy recommendations to protect IVF access and aggressively reduce out-of-pocket and health plan costs for such treatments.”
Upon learning the news, Samantha Busch, the wife of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, broke down in tears of joy on Instagram.
“I’m in tears writing this—today is monumental for families struggling with infertility. Thank you President Trump for signing an executive order to expand access for IVF, making it more affordable for American families!
“After years of fighting, advocating, and sharing my IVF journey, seeing this executive order signed to protect and make fertility treatments more affordable is overwhelming.
“Over the years at the Bundle of Joy Fund, we’ve read countless essays from individuals who have had to mortgage their homes, work multiple jobs, and go into debt—just for a chance to have a baby.
With the average cost of IVF at $20,000 per cycle and no guarantee of success, the financial burden has been devastating. And with 1 in 6 couples facing infertility, access to care shouldn’t be a privilege—it’s a necessity.
“Today is a step forward. Finally, families will have the coverage they so rightly deserve. Thank you again, Mr. President.”
It’ll be interesting to see what orders Trump continues to sign.
About Qwame Skinner
Qwame Skinner has loved both writing and sports his entire life. In addition to his sports coverage at Comeback Media, Qwame writes novels, and his debut; The First Casualty, an adult fantasy, is out now.