A highly anticipated White House report about in vitro fertilization (IVF) and infertility that could make sweeping recommendations on making the procedure more accessible is now in the hands of President Trump and may be released soon.

Representatives from IVF advocacy groups, for-profit clinics, and conservative think tanks have been meeting regularly with administration officials since February, when Trump signed an executive order calling for a menu of recommendations to improve IVF access.

The White House said the report was delivered to the president Monday, and he is reviewing it.

“The Domestic Policy Council has worked closely with external stakeholder groups over the past 90 days to deliver on President Trump’s executive order to formulate a plan on expanding IVF access for American families,” administration spokesperson Kush Desai said in a statement to The Hill.

“This is a key priority for President Trump, and the Domestic Policy Council (DPC) has completed its recommendations,” Desai added.

The White House didn’t offer details about the contents of the report or when it will be released.

But industry representatives and fertility doctors who participated in meetings with the White House said they came away feeling optimistic about what the report could recommend. Senior administration officials — including White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and Vince Haley, head of the DPC — seemed engaged, they said, and well-versed on fertility issues.

Some of the ideas presented included mandating Tricare insurance to cover IVF for military members and declaring IVF an “essential health........

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