The Trump administration is definitely part of the Culture of Death, as evidenced by a proposal to allow employers to provide standalone health insurance coverage for IVF.
From Aleteia
By Theresa Civantos Barber
This week, the Trump administration launched a new website for new and expecting mothers but also proposed a new type of insurance coverage for IVF.
As U.S. birth rates drop to record lows and parents decry the lack of support and affordability that keep many from having as many children as they would like, the federal government is stepping in, starting with a new website.
On Mother's Day, May 10, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unveiled Moms.gov, a website offering guidance and information to support the health and well-being of mothers and their families.
The site includes information for expecting parents who are navigating difficult or unexpected pregnancies, and features information about pregnancy centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, nutritional guidance, Trump Accounts, and other resources intended to bolster maternal and infant health.
In a press release, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women's Health Dorothy Fink, MD, said:
On Mother's Day, we recognize that the health of mothers and the health of women are deeply connected. Through our Perinatal Improvement Collaborative, we have reduced maternal mortality by 41.5%. We remain committed to supporting women's health throughout motherhood and at every stage of life.
Trump proposes standalone IVF insurance
While the website is a positive step, the next day, the situation took another turn.
In another move aimed at addressing what Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls “the fertility crisis,” President Donald Trump announced a new proposed rule May 11 that would allow employers to provide standalone health insurance coverage for fertility benefits such as IVF.
While the desire to help couples have children is commendable, the Catholic Church teaches that IVF is not a morally permissible solution to infertility, as any act that separates procreation from the conjugal act is contrary to Church teaching. As well, many embryos are killed in typical IVF processes, or left to an indefinite future by being frozen. You can read here 7 reasons not to use IVF, from an OB-GYN doctor.
The rule would create a supplemental insurance option employers could offer, similar to vision or dental insurance, for in vitro fertilization services and other fertility treatments. Currently, most health insurance plans don't cover IVF or related procedures.
The rule follows a February executive order calling for policy recommendations to reduce the cost of IVF treatment. Trump promised to pay or mandate insurance coverage for IVF treatment during his 2024 campaign, but the proposed rule doesn't go as far, although it aims to lower costs of fertility treatments.
Instead, couples may wish to explore natural methods such as NaProTECHNOLOGY that are aligned with Catholic teaching and the full dignity of the human person. The Moms.gov site includes links to learn about Fertility Awareness-Based Methods (FABMs) of family planning as well, in a section on preconception health.
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