Trump Gets Good News, Bad News About IVF Plans to Increase US Birth Rate
Summary
President Donald Trump has focused on making in vitro fertilization (IVF) more affordable to help increase the U.S. birth rate. A new study shows lowering IVF costs could lead to 140,000 to 160,000 more births annually but is unlikely to fully reverse the country’s overall fertility decline.Key Facts
- President Trump signed an executive order in February 2025 to expand access to IVF and reduce its costs.
- IVF treatments usually cost between $12,000 and $25,000 per cycle, which is a major obstacle for many families.
- The international study found halving IVF costs could more than double births from assisted reproductive technology (ART).
- Lower IVF costs could add roughly 140,000 to 160,000 births per year in the U.S.
- Despite this increase, lowering IVF costs alone will not fix the wider, long-term drop in the U.S. birth rate.
- Researchers examined fertility treatment affordability in 25 countries, covering over 95% of global ART cases.
- Countries with lower fertility treatment costs compared to household income have higher rates of IVF births.
- High IVF costs relative to income limit many Americans from accessing fertility treatments.
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