WTAS: President Trump Credits U.S. Senator Katie Britt in Historic Announcement to Expand IVF Access, Reduce Costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined President Donald J. Trump in the Oval Office to announce a historic new plan to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other fertility treatments more affordable and accessible for American families. During the announcement, President Trump credited Senator Britt with bringing this priority to his attention and urging his support of continued nationwide IVF access.
Senator Britt has been a tireless advocate for creating a more affordable and accessible future for families and aspiring parents. Following an Alabama Supreme Court ruling in February 2024, Senator Britt spoke with President Trump on the importance of access to IVF and other fertility treatments, who then called on the Alabama Legislature to enact legislation protecting IVF access. Just days later, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed IVF legislation into law to protect IVF access across the state.
Earlier this year, Senator Britt celebrated Trump’s historic executive order to expand access to IVF treatment, which was the most pro-IVF executive action ever taken at the federal level. President Trump credits Senator Britt for introducing him to the subject.
Senator Britt also previously introduced the IVF Protection Act, which would guarantee continued IVF access nationwide while safeguarding religious liberty, and led every single Republican Senator in a joint statement reaffirming their support for continued nationwide IVF access. Senator Britt worked with Ted Cruz to release an op-ed titled, “We’ll Protect Both Life and IVF” in the Wall Street Journal.
Here is what they are saying about this historic IVF announcement:
Yellowhammer News: President Trump announces plan to make IVF more affordable, says Katie Britt ‘got me started with this whole thing’
“Alongside Alabama U.S. Senator Katie Britt and the nation’s top health officials, Trump said the directive is ‘the boldest and most significant actions ever taken by any president to bring the miracle of life into more American homes.’
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“Senator Britt’s advocacy of IVF dates back to an Alabama Supreme Court’s 2024 ruling that effectively ordered that frozen embryos can be treated as children. As previously reported, her counsel led President Trump to immediate action.
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“Britt, speaking immediately after President Trump from the Oval Office, framed the moment squarely as a pro-family milestone and credited him for personally driving it over the finish line.”
The Hill: Trump moves to lower IVF costs with insurance guidance, drug agreement
“Trump credited Alabama Sen. Katie Britt (R) with getting him started the issue of IVF access. Last year, Britt introduced legislation with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to expand access to IVF services.
“‘This is the most pro-IVF thing that any president in the history of the United States of America has done,’ Britt said from the Oval.”
The Daily Signal: Influence of MAHA, Pro-Life Movement Evident in Trump’s IVF Move
“President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a new plan to lower the costs of in vitro fertilization to create ‘healthier pregnancies, healthier babies, and many more beautiful American children.’
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“Trump announced the creation of a new benefit option for fertility benefits, under which employers will have a new legal pathway to offer fertility benefits directly to employees, like they do for dental and vision coverage, and life insurance.
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“… Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., called this “the most pro-IVF thing” a president has done in history … some pro-lifers are relieved that the plan includes coverage for root-cause treatments for infertility and that coverage of IVF remains voluntary for employers.”
AL.com: Trump credits Britt for IVF cost-cutting plan: ‘She’s the first one that told me about this’
“‘The president thanked Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, who joined him for the White House news conference, for bringing the issue to his attention.
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“‘I will say Katie was great,’ Trump said Thursday.
“‘As you know, she’s a great senator from Alabama. She’s the first one that told me about this. I had not known too much about it. And we worked very rapidly together. Didn’t we, though? We had everything passed in Alabama, then took care of it and passed it. Within a week. Everything was done. Really. It was something.’
“‘So I want to thank Katie Britt. There’s no deeper happiness and joy of raising children. And now millions of Americans struggling with infertility will have a new chance to share the greatest experience of them all.’”
Alabama Daily News: Britt stands with Trump as he announces plans to expand IVF access
“On Thursday, Trump credited Britt with bringing IVF access to his attention on the campaign trail after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled in 2024 that frozen embryos are the legal equivalent of children. Gov. Kay Ivey then signed a law protecting doctors from legal liability that resumed IVF services in the state.
“’She’s the first one that told me about this,’ Trump said about Britt. ‘I had not known too much about it, and we worked very rapidly together, didn’t we?’
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“The Alabama Republican praised Trump for celebrating ‘life’ and for taking steps to address IVF affordability.
“‘The recommendations today that President Trump has set forth are going to expand IVF coverage to nearly a million more families, and they’re going to drive down costs significantly,’ Britt said in remarks.”
Fox News: Trump rolls out plan to slash IVF costs for American families through new pharma partnership
“Trump credited Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., with bringing the issue of IVF access to his attention.
“‘This is the most pro-IVF thing that any president in the history of the United States of America has done,’ Britt said Thursday alongside Trump.”
Alabama Reflector: Trump looks to expand access to IVF through discount, employer coverage
“The initiatives ‘are the boldest and most significant actions ever taken by any president to bring the miracle of life into more American homes,’ Trump said.
“He credited U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, an Alabama Republican, for bringing the issue to his attention.
“’She’s the first one that told me about this,’ he said. ‘I had not known too much about it, and we worked very rapidly together.’
“Britt advocated for IVF after an Alabama Supreme Court ruling last year made the treatment illegal in the state. The state Legislature soon passed a law to ensure IVF remained legal.
“At the Oval Office event Thursday, Britt offered high praise for Trump, saying he had prioritized the issue since the first time the pair spoke by phone.”
Parent Herald: Trump Administration Reveals Plans To Broaden Access to IVF for Parents Looking To Get Pregnant
“… [T]he current administration made a bold move on Thursday by promising to make the procedure more accessible to families. Trump, speaking from the Oval Office, announced a collaboration with EMD Serono, a subsidiary of the pharmaceutical giant Merck, to offer lower-priced fertility drugs on the president’s upcoming prescription marketplace, TrumpRx…
“The president said they are making these efforts because they want to make it easier for all couples to have babies, raise their children, and start families.
“During the announcement event, Sen. Katie Britt also highlighted her leadership in the Senate to enact historic child care legislation as part of the president’s Working Family Tax Cuts Act. She said it makes sure that hard-working parents are front and center in that legislation …”
Lagniappe: Trump, Britt announce IVF plan
“The new plan, announced during an Oval Office broadcast featuring Trump, Britt, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, was described as an ‘employer benefit option,’ which is expected to incentivize businesses to offer workers IVF and infertility coverage separately from standard health insurance, similar to dental or vision benefits.
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“Britt, a Republican from Montgomery, has also taken a leading role in supporting IVF access, framing the issue as central to a pro-family, pro-life stance.
“Last year, she introduced federal legislation to create a grant program for prenatal and postnatal care and filed a separate bill to cut Medicaid funds to states that enact IVF bans.”
Roll Call: Touting drugmaker deal, Trump encourages employer IVF coverage
“The move emphasizes the administration’s focus on making IVF and other fertility treatments more accessible. Trump issued an executive order earlier this year directing the assistant to the president for domestic policy to compile a list of policy recommendations that would protect access to IVF and reduce the associated costs for families.
“… [M]any in the (Republican) party largely spoke out in favor of IVF following the passage of an Alabama law last year that granted fetal personhood to frozen embryos, and they have promoted IVF and expanded access to fertility treatments to help increase the birth rate.
“Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., who pushed Trump to address the legal issues with IVF following the Alabama law, appeared alongside Trump during the announcement.
“‘This is the most pro-IVF thing that any president and the history of the United States of America has done,’ she said.”
“On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) joined President Donald Trump as he announced two new initiatives to expand access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF).
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“Britt, who has championed IVF, thanked the President for his ‘unwavering’ support in protecting IVF.
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“Alabama’s junior U.S. Senator cited Trump as the reason ‘why the Republican Party is now the party of parents’ and families.
“’Mr. President, this is the most pro-IVF thing that any president in the history of the United States of America has done,’ Britt declared. ‘And Mr. President, it’s your leadership. You are the reason why the Republican Party is now the party of parents. We are the party of families.’”
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