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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
John Bowden

Trump dubbed himself the ‘father of IVF’ on the campaign trail. But his pledge to mandate insurance cover has disappeared

Donald Trump’s vow to expand in vitro fertilization (IVF) access to millions of Americans is on hold, with White House officials backing away from plans to require Obamacare health plans to include the service as an essential health benefit, the Washington Post reported on Sunday.

The Post reported that White House officials have privately moved away from the prospect of pushing for legislation to address the issue despite it being one of Trump’s signature campaign promises, citing two persons with knowledge of internal discussions in Trumpworld.

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