Summary
Dr. Mehmet Oz, who works for Medicare and Medicaid Services, hopes for a rise in the U.S. birth rate, calling them "Trump babies," by the 2026 midterms. President Trump and Dr. Oz announced efforts to lower infertility drug costs as part of a broader strategy to address the declining U.S. fertility rate.
Key Facts
- Dr. Mehmet Oz is the head of Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- Dr. Oz hopes for an increase in U.S. births by 2026, referring to them as "Trump babies."
- The U.S. fertility rate has been decreasing, now at an average of 1.6 births per woman.
- The Trump administration is working on lowering the cost of infertility and weight-loss drugs.
- The administration discussed a previous executive order to expand access to fertility treatments.
- There is a proposal to give women a "baby bonus" of $5,000 to encourage more births.
- President Trump and Dr. Oz discussed fairness in drug pricing, comparing U.S. prices to those in Europe.
