Trump, the ‘fertilization president,’ promised to make IVF free. What happened?On the campaign trail, Trump made big promises about IVF, but expanding access is not on the agenda for Republicans in Congress. Advocates say they’re still waiting.Although the Trump administration has taken several steps to bring IVF costs down, it has not delivered on a campaign promise to make it free. Svitlana Hulko / Getty ImagesAug. 24, 2026, 4:08 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump, who has referred to himself as the “father of IVF” and the “fertilization president,” promised on the campaign trail that he would make in vitro fertilization free. Advocates say they’re still waiting.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.