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During Tuesday’s presidential debate, Trump pitched himself as a “leader” on IVF. He has attempted to counter attacks from Democrats who claim a second Trump presidency would hurt fertility care, going as far as to pledge free IVF treatments that would be paid for by insurance companies or the federal government.against his proposal and have expressed skepticism and concern about the high cost of such a policy.
The move is part of a broader push by Senate Democrats to bring attention to reproductive healthcare in the months ahead of the November elections. In June, the legislation failed to advance in a 48-47 procedural vote. The measure needed 60 votes to advance. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins were the only Republicans who voted for the bill.
The Right to IVF Act was introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth , who used IVF to have her two children. The legislation would make the treatment more accessible through insurance and for military and veterans. Senate RepublicansThe GOP bill, dubbed the IVF Protection Act, was far more narrow than Democrats’ proposal due to religious liberty concerns.
Schumer has held similar “show votes” over the last few months to bring issues including abortion rights, the border, and gun control to the spotlight ahead of the election. Republicans have slammed these votes as partisan moves by Democrats in a highly competitive election year.
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