Posted to Politics September 11, 2024 by Rabbi Moshe Margaretten
Social media exploded with former President Donald Trump’s recent announcement at a Michigan rally that he supports mandating insurance coverage for fertility treatment, including IVF (in vitro fertilization). That followed this year’s Republican platform stressing support for access to IVF for the first time.
This is especially consequential in light of the Alabama ruling in February that brought IVF into the spotlight, sparking an extensive public debate that continues today. (Just look at the comments on X in response to Trump’s IVF announcement).
Unfortunately, this debate has been riddled with misconceptions about what IVF is, and where people of strong faith stand on this issue.
Polling largely shows that people who identify as politically conservative overwhelmingly support IVF, and its inclusion in the GOP platform (despite objections) is living proof of Republican leadership listening to their constituents.
