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Expanding Access to In Vitro Fertilization

AI Summary: This is a policy document, specifically an Executive Order about expanding access to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). This regulation addresses the challenges faced by couples struggling with infertility by directing the government to develop recommendations for making IVF more accessible and affordable. The order recognizes that approximately one in seven couples experience difficulty conceiving and that IVF treatment can cost between $12,000 to $25,000 per cycle. The President is directing the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy to submit, within 90 days, a list of policy recommendations aimed at protecting IVF access and reducing out-of-pocket and health plan costs for IVF treatment. The document emphasizes the administration's commitment to supporting family formation by easing unnecessary regulatory burdens and making fertility treatments more accessible. The order includes standard legal provisions stating that it does not create enforceable rights and must be implemented consistent with existing law and available appropriations.