Senator Lindsey Graham expressed a willingness to find a bipartisan solution to help American families afford in-vitro fertilization (IVF) but did not fully endorse former President Donald Trump’s recent call for government or insurance companies to fund the fertility treatment. Graham suggested that he would be in support of a means-tested tax credit for IVF users to encourage childbirth, but he opposed mandating insurance companies to cover IVF entirely, citing concerns about the potential endless costs. Trump had recently promised to cover all costs associated with IVF, sparking debate about his stance on reproductive rights and abortion just months before the election.
Despite Graham’s lack of full agreement with Trump’s proposal, he emphasized that the Republican party is not against birth control or IVF treatments. He also suggested exploring a tax credit as an alternative solution and expressed a willingness to work with Democratic colleagues to find common ground. Senator Tom Cotton also acknowledged GOP support for access to IVF services for American families but highlighted the need to evaluate the fiscal impact and affordability for taxpayers before fully endorsing Trump’s proposal. Both senators highlighted the importance of finding solutions that benefit American families while considering the financial implications.
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