Trump Administration Eliminates CDC IVF Team Amid Job Cuts

President Donald Trump has significantly reduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Assisted Reproductive Technology Surveillance team, consisting of six experts, amid widespread layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services. The cuts come despite Trump's recent claims of being the 'fertilization president' and his executive order aimed at making in vitro fertilization (IVF) more accessible and affordable. Barbara Collura, CEO of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, expressed concerns that the elimination of the team undermines the administration's IVF policy goals and leaves a gap in vital data collection on IVF outcomes. Experts noted that without this team, patients will lack essential information to make informed decisions about their IVF options. The layoffs could impact the administration's ability to fulfill its promise of improving IVF access, as the data collected was crucial for policy recommendations. Trump's administration has faced criticism for prioritizing personnel cuts over supporting a healthcare area that many Americans rely on for family planning.