Nevadans react to Trump’s IVF announcement
- Oct 18, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 26
(by Jezzamine Wolk, Taken from 8 News Now)
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The White House announced Thursday new plans aimed at broadening access to in vitro fertilization, or IVF.
The plans are two-fold. First, the cost of fertility medication will be reduced due to a deal with drugmaker EMD Serono. Additionally, the move will encourage employers to offer fertility coverage.
President Trump pledged on the campaign trail to make fertility care more accessible by having IVF covered through insurance or paid by the federal government. Although this most recent move is not exactly that, local advocates told 8 News Now they still believe it’s a good start.
“We’ve been kind of on the edge of our seats waiting for it, since we had our executive order in February, so hopefully this is the first of many steps,” said Jessica Woods, President of Nevada Fertility Advocates.
For Woods, the issue hits close to home, as the battle of infertility consumed her life for a decade.
“It took quite some time before I was able to successfully have my daughter,” Woods expressed.
Today, she has a beautiful daughter. Her journey holds parallels to Amanda Klein, the founder of Nevada Fertility Advocates.
“Had three miscarriages, had seven surgeries, we had to have two rounds of IVF, then we had to hire a surrogate to have our daughter,” Klein shared.
Klein credits her access to fertility care for the gift of her beautiful baby girl. However, that kind of care often comes with a hefty price tag.
According to Good RX, one cycle of IVF could cost anywhere between $15,000 to $30,000.
“I think it’s a really good thing that the federal administration is acknowledging the cost barrier for IVF,” Klein said.
During Nevada’s last legislative session, the Nevada Fertility Advocates, alongside Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro, pushed for large employers to cover infertility treatment. Some opposed the bill over wording and cost concerns. The bill was ultimately vetoed by Governor Lombardo.
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