September 16th, 2024 

Contact: Alissa Koay
alissa@lotsixteen.com

WASHINGTON, DC – As the Senate prepares to vote on IVF legislation on Tuesday, Americans for IVF announced polling that shows that voters in the key battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin strongly support federal legislation that requires insurance companies to cover infertility diagnoses, treatments and IVF services in all 50 states. 

Americans for IVF is collaborating across party lines in support of the HOPE with Fertility Services Act, bipartisan legislation led by Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Zach Nunn (IA-03, Susan Wild (PA-07),) and Debbie Wasserman Shultz (FL-25) that requires infertility treatments and diagnostic care needed by millions of Americans struggling with infertility, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), be covered by private insurance plans. 

“It’s clear that affordable access to IVF resonates with voters across party lines – despite the politicization and misinformation surrounding this issue,” said Alissa Koay, a spokesperson for Americans for IVF. “Access to life-changing infertility treatments should not just be a luxury for some – it’s a basic health care need that should be accessible to all who long for the gift of children. The HOPE Act shows that Republicans and Democrats can find common ground on this issue.” 

Americans for IVF polled likely voters in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin from September 4-6 (n ~ 900/state) and found nearly 90% support for IVF, as well as roughly two-thirds support for legislation requiring insurance coverage for IVF, including majority support among Republicans and Independents.

Key Findings:

• IVF support: Nearly 90% of voters support IVF.
  • 86% of Michiganders, including 75% of Republicans and 88% of Independents
  • 88% of Pennsylvanians, including 85% of Republicans and 84% of Independents
  • 89% of Wisconsinites, including 83% of Republicans and 89% of Independents

• Insurance coverage for IVF: Nearly 70% of voters believe insurance companies should not continue to deny coverage for IVF.
  • 69% of Michiganders, including 66% of Republicans and 64% of Independents
  • 66% of Pennsylvanians, including 58% of Republicans and 66% of Independents
  • 68% of Wisconsinites, including 60% of Republicans and 56% of Independents

• Legislation requiring insurance coverage for IVF: Roughly two-thirds of voters support legislation requiring insurance companies to cover infertility diagnoses, treatments and IVF services in all 50 states.
  • 64% of Michiganders, including 54% of Republicans and 55% of Independents
  • 69% of Pennsylvanians, including 63% of Republicans and 65% of Independents
  • 66% of Wisconsinites, including 54% of Republicans and 54% of Independents

One-pagers: Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin 
Crosstabs: Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin