President Donald Trump called himself the 'father of IVF,' or in-vitro fertilization. Patients are rejoicing at his latest executive order.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order that aims to reduce costs and expand access to IVF. Here’s what we know about what the order does.

Signed Tuesday, the executive order aims to expand access to IVF and reduce its costs, but has not effected any immediate changes to the procedure.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to develop policy recommendations to expand access to and affordability of in vitro fertilization.

The president says the order would help lower costs and expand access to in vitro fertilization, but advocates caution that this is just a first step.

TRICARE, the military health insurance program used by more than 9 million active service members, retirees, and their families, does not cover IVF services (though active-duty service members who incur an injury that leads to their infertility may be eligible to access IVF and other fertility benefits at no cost, TRICARE says).

Trump's IVF executive order sparks debate on reproductive rights, personhood, and access. Advocates call for comprehensive solutions balancing IVF and abortion rights.

One of the executive orders Trump signed this past week seeks policy recommendations to expand access to in-vitro fertilization. According to a 2024 survey, 1 in 10 women of reproductive age say they received fertility assistance,