Under Trump, a New Focus for a Birth Control Program: Helping Women Get Pregnant
The New York TimesSaturday, July 19, 2025 at 12:46:23 AM
The Trump administration is shifting the focus of a federal birth control program originally designed to prevent unintended pregnancies—now aiming to help women get pregnant instead. While details are still emerging, this suggests a major policy pivot toward promoting fertility, likely tied to broader conservative priorities around family values. Critics argue it undermines the program’s core purpose, while supporters see it as empowering women who struggle with infertility.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just bureaucratic tweaking—it’s a philosophical U-turn. The program, long associated with preventing pregnancies (especially for low-income women), may now include fertility services, reflecting the administration’s emphasis on "pro-family" policies. But it raises questions: Will funding be diverted? Could this politicize healthcare access? For anyone tracking reproductive rights, this signals where the battle lines are being redrawn.
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