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“In June, after the Alabama Supreme Court jeopardized access to IVF for millions of women and couples, we held a vote on this same legislation, and almost every single Senate Republican voted against even beginning debate on the issue,” Schumer wrote in the letter.
“As our national debate on reproductive rights has continued to unfold, we have seen the Republican Party’s nominee for president claim to be ‘a leader in fertilization’ and come out in support of expanding access to IVF by requiring insurance companies to cover IVF treatment — a key provision included in the. So, we are going to give our Republican colleagues another chance to show the American people where they stand,” he added.
During last week’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. Many Republicans areThe Right to IVF Act was introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth , who used IVF to have her two children.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer heads to the Senate Chamber on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in Washington. “Tuesday’s vote will be a consequential moment in the national discussion on reproductive rights. As a caucus, I know we stand with millions of Americans — Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Liberals and Conservatives — who want access to life-changing IVF treatments,” Schumer said.
“The American people deserve another chance to see if Senate Republicans will back up their words and vote for access to IVF or vote against it. It’s that simple,” he added.
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