EXCLUSIVE — Republican Senate challenger Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania says he intends to be a staunch proponent of in vitro fertilization, with tax breaks for the expensive fertility treatment being an essential portion of his pro-family policy plan.
“I will be a strong advocate for IVF,” McCormick told the Washington Examiner in an exclusive interview. “I think it’s a great contribution to society.”
McCormick’s pro-family plan is an ambitious one. It includes several points, including doubling the federal child tax credit, which was last increased as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and temporarily boosted even higher in 2021.
But an essential plank in McCormick’s plan is providing families with a $15,000 tax credit for fertility services such as IVF. The goal is to help families who might be struggling to conceive a child.
All of these policies cost money, though McCormick said the potential outcome and return on investment for such proposals is worth it.
