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The Executive Order

Earlier this summer, the White House confirmed that President Trump is actively reviewing policy proposals developed in response to his executive order (“EO”) aimed at expanding access to in vitro fertilization (“IVF”).[1] Signed on February 18, 2025, the EO acknowledges the importance of family formation and the high financial barriers to fertility treatments. Accordingly, the EO solicits policy proposals “protecting IVF access and aggressively reducing out-of-pocket and health plan costs for such treatments.” [2] The initial submission deadline passed in May.Continue Reading Shifting Landscapes: How Federal and State Policies are Expanding Access to IVF

I. Alabama Legislation Following LePage

On March 7th, the Alabama Legislature passed SB159 (“SB159” or the “bill”), as a means of granting certain protections to IVF clinics and providers in the wake of the LePage v. Center for Reproductive Medicine decision. The bill among other things, grants civil and criminal immunity to any individual or entity in connection with death or damage to an embryo when providing or receiving services related to in vitro fertilization (“IVF”). The protections afforded by SB159 apply to (i) manufacturers of goods used to facilitate the IVF treatments and (ii) individuals engaged in the transportation of the stored embryos. Once enacted, the new law would take retroactive effect to shelter providers and suppliers engaged in providing IVF treatments as of the LePage ruling. Continue Reading IVF Caught in the Crosshairs: The Aftermath of the LePage Decision