Feds propose rule to help employers expand fertility benefit coverage

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The proposal addresses a key plank in President Donald Trump’s labor agenda and would exempt fertility benefits from the requirements of some federal health coverage laws.

Published May 11, 2026

President Donald Trump delivers remarks on plans to expand in vitro fertilization access at the White House on Oct. 16, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The Trump administration announced a proposed rule aimed at broadening employers' ability to offer IVF and other fertility benefits.

Feds propose rule to help employers expand fertility benefit coverage

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