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One of Donald Trump’s splashier campaign promises was that he would make in vitro fertilization free for all Americans. “Under the Trump administration, your government will pay for—or your insurance company will be mandated to pay for—all costs associated with IVF treatment,” the president said . “Because we want more babies, to put it nicely.”

After issuing a toothless executive order pledging to do something about IVF but not actually doing anything about IVF, the president has finally rolled out his plan. And despite much fanfare, the Trump IVF plan is a bit of a dud. It’s not nothing—it will modestly reduce IVF costs for some families—but it’s unlikely to m

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