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First-in-Nation State Law Requires 'Restorative Reproductive Medicine' Coverage Critics say the practice is ideologically driven, deceptive to patients, and often excludes IVF

"Anti-choice groups here have taken a page from their very successful use of crisis pregnancy centers, which actively deceived patients into thinking they're going to be offered the full range of medical options," Tipton said. "It's deceptive and it's unethical." www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/infert...

More Than 13 Million Babies Have Been Born From IVF, Study Finds A new study has revealed that more than 13 million babies have been born from IVF, worldwide.

"IVF is not accessible for many people and nations, largely due to its cost and resource requirements... Researchers and health experts hope to change that, as assisted reproduction can benefit all kinds of parents." www.parents.com/more-than-13...

For some, a new approach to infertility is revolutionary. For others, it's old wine in a new bottle A new legislative push that started in Arkansas is taking root at the national level — and could change the face of infertility care in the United States.

"[ASRM and ACOG] say RRM is a repackaging of ineffective and sometimes outdated techniques... They believe it adds little to the science of reproductive health, while offering harmful rhetoric about how IVF is not an effective means of addressing infertility." www.statnews.com/2025/08/05/i...

Opinion | IVF Coverage Has Stalled Under Trump Despite promises from the 'Fertilization President,' it's up to states to lead

"The cost of these treatments is prohibitive for too many because comprehensive insurance coverage for cancer-related fertility treatments is not available to everyone. Legislative support... is essential, yet inconsistent throughout the country." www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...

Study Reveals How Many IVF Babies Have Been Born Worldwide More than 13 million people worldwide owe their lives to in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to the first estimates of their kind.

Researchers estimate that over 13 million people have been born through IVF worldwide. We think that's pretty cool. www.sciencealert.com/study-reveal...

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Donate to support our efforts here: www.asrm.org/advocacy-and...

White House has no plan to mandate IVF care, despite campaign pledge President Donald Trump has said he wants a “baby boom,” but critics say his administration has yet to make significant family policy changes — and that Medicaid cuts will hurt.

We remain committed to this policy goal. Join us as we advocate to protect and expand access to essential care.

Check out the actions behind our words: www.asrm.org/advocacy-and...

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Americans are still waiting on Trump's pledge of IVF treatment for all On the campaign trail, Donald Trump said the U.S. would be "paying for" IVF.

"When Trump said IVF would be covered, Gonzales said some in her group 'believed completely and wholeheartedly' that he would make coverage free.

'This struggle of IVF is nonpartisan,' she said. 'It affects everybody.'"

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Update: WE WON! A federal judge has fully blocked the “defunding” provision targeting care at Planned Parenthood health centers. This means that while this case continues, so does your access to care.

And a very happy birthday to Louise Brown, the first-ever baby born through IVF in 1978! 🥳

Happy World IVF Day to our incredible members and the wider infertility community! 🧡 Thank you for all you do to help patients build the families of their dreams. We're proud to support you by pushing for expanded access and providing opportunities for education and connection.

Act now to protect NIH research funding! Act now to protect NIH research funding!

🚨 NIH funding is in peril. Demand that your representatives take action to protect patients, providers, and researchers here: asrm.quorum.us/campaign/134...

Booker, Schumer, Duckworth, Murray, DeLauro Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Increase Access to Fertility Treatment | U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey <p><strong>WASHINGTON, D.C. </strong>– Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Patty Murray (D-WA), along with U.S. Representative ...

ASRM thanks Sens. @booker.senate.gov, @duckworth.senate.gov, @schumer.senate.gov,
@murray.senate.gov, and Rep. @delauro.house.gov
for their leadership in reintroducing the Access to Fertility Treatment and Care Act! Learn about the bicameral bill's impact ⬇️ www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/b...

Act now to protect NIH research funding! Act now to protect NIH research funding!

🚨 NIH funding is in peril. Demand that your representatives take action to protect patients, providers, and researchers here: asrm.quorum.us/campaign/134...

The Trump Administration Is Endangering Women’s Reproductive Health The Trump administration is dismantling programs to prevent, treat, and cure diseases that affect women as well as threatening access to basic reproductive and maternal health care—and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will make things worse.

Gutting these essential federal programs will decrease capacity to prevent, treat, and discover cures for diseases, particularly those affecting women's reproductive health. Read the @americanprogress.bsky.social report below. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The Trump Administration Is Endangering Women’s Reproductive Health The Trump administration is dismantling programs to prevent, treat, and cure diseases that affect women as well as threatening access to basic reproductive and maternal health care—and the One Big Bea...

@kierrajones.bsky.social and I discuss how the administration’s dismantling of environmental and public health protections, along with historic cuts to Medicaid, will have a disproportionate impact on reproductive and maternal health. Read more: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

ASRM Center for Policy and Leadership Releases Fact Sheet on Following the Science & An Evidence-Based, Science-Driven Response to Infertility ASRM’s fact sheet outlines an evidence-based infertility care pathway, countering misleading RRM claims with science-backed medical best practices.

ASRM has released a fact sheet addressing misleading terminology and outlining evidence-based best practices for evaluating and treating infertility amidst growing discussion around restorative reproductive medicine (RRM). Find it here ⬇️ www.asrm.org/news-and-eve...

New Arkansas law promotes misleading fertility treatment Arkansas Republicans have passed a law that undercuts the science around in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in favor of discredited “restorative reproductive medicine (RRM).”

"'If you read between the lines, [Act 859] is a backhanded attack on assisted reproductive technology, not because of what they say, but because of what they clearly omit [proven IVF treatment],' Dr. Moutos said." heartlandsignal.com/2025/07/11/n...

Fighting for Our Future: Rescuing Research Federal funding cuts threaten fertility research. ASRM is stepping in—join us to sustain innovation, support scientists, and protect reproductive medicine.

Research leads to real progress and new hope.

The Fighting for Our Future campaign from @asrmorg.bsky.social pushes for reproductive research that helps more families grow.

Every study brings us closer to fertility care that's more inclusive, effective, and personal.
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#MedicaidForAll #HR1

'It's really a game changer': New California law gives hope to people struggling with infertility SB 729 requires insurance plans with more than 100 people to cover IVF diagnosis and treatment. The new law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026, following a last-minute delay by the state.

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, CA insurance plans covering more than 101 employees will be required to provide infertility diagnosis and treatment, up to three egg retrievals, and unlimited embryo transfers under SB 729. www.10news.com/news/local-n...

In parts of the U.S., a push to protect and expand access to IVF State laws designed to preserve access to infertility treatment are taking effect, even as Republicans continue to debate their positions on the matter.

"'[The laws] demonstrate particularly what Republican elected officials took from the Alabama situation, which is: 'IVF is popular. We need to be careful that we are not seen as opposing it,' Tipton said." www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

Infertility experts warn against 'restorative reproductive medicine,' promoted by new Arkansas law | Arkansas Advocate Act 859 of 2025 does not limit access to fertility treatments, but advocates warn it's meant to cast doubt on evidence-based practices.

“‘[RRM’s] proponents create a false narrative that standard fertility care skips proper diagnosis or healing, when in fact, it is based on precisely those principles,’ ASRM stated.” arkansasadvocate.com/2025/06/30/i...

Statement from Guttmacher co-President and CEO Destiny Lopez on the US Supreme Court’s decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic.

BREAKING: SCOTUS ruled to deny #Medicaid beneficiaries the right to choose their health provider & defend that right in Court from South Carolina's attempts to bar access to care at Planned Parenthood.

Statement from our co-President & CEO Destiny Lopez: gu.tt/46hottp

We are disappointed that SCOTUS has once again ruled against providing Americans access to essential health care. www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

ASRM Launches “Fighting for Our Future” Campaign to Rescue Reproductive Research ASRM’s new campaign protects fertility research from federal cuts, preserving innovation, supporting scientists, and safeguarding reproductive health progress.

ASRM is launching the "Fighting for Our Futures" campaign to provide much-needed funding to reproductive scientists, researchers, and labs in the wake of recent federal funding cuts. Learn more ⬇️ www.asrm.org/news-and-eve...

In the year after Dobbs, 210+ people faced criminal charges for pregnancy, pregnancy loss, or birth, while conditions for pregnant & postpartum people in the criminal legal system worsened. Pregnant people need HEALTHCARE not HANDCUFFS.

It's simple: law enforcement has no place in pregnancy.

Today marks three years since the Dobbs decision. Three years of our daughters being less free than their mothers and grandmothers. Three years of direct assaults on the right to choose. 

We can’t—and won’t—stop fighting for a future where reproductive freedom is a reality for all of us.

Dobbs Got It Wrong | Center for Reproductive Rights Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization didn't just overturn Roe v. Wade—it turned back the clock on our constitutional rights by over a century. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization didn...

In Dobbs, SCOTUS upended its own well-established precedent. They adopted circular logic that—if applied going forward—would keep our individual liberty rights frozen in the post-Civil War era.

Simply put: SCOTUS got the Dobbs decision wrong. reproductiverights.org/analysis-dob...

IVF Under Attack: Anti-Reproductive Freedom Fertility Doctrines | Center for Reproductive Rights In vitro fertilization (IVF) is the most commonly used method of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in the United States, and has helped millions of

Across the country we’ve seen growing attacks on IVF, so we made a helpful fact sheet compiling all the misguided ways anti-abortion politicians are trying to undermine reproductive freedom. bit.ly/4jXVMVy