Trump Announces New Fertility Benefit Option for Employers, Launches Moms.gov Site and Childcare Program Changes
President Donald Trump unveiled new maternal health initiatives on Monday, one day after Mother’s Day, including a Department of Labor rule creating a fertility benefit option for employers. He announced the Moms.gov website directing new and expectant parents to crisis pregnancy centers without abortion services, alongside reforms to Head Start and the Childcare Development Fund.
Washington ExaminerPresident Donald Trump announced a new Department of Labor rule to create a fertility benefit option for employers that can be offered to employees outside of their normal health insurance plan. Trump made the announcements on Monday in the Oval Office, one day after Mother’s Day.
Flanked by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz, and Sen. gov for new and expectant parents that directs them to crisis pregnancy centers without abortion services. The White House has consolidated resources for mothers on the site.
He additionally announced groundbreaking childcare reforms to improve federal programs such as Head Start and the Childcare Development Fund. Trump stated he first heard about fertility through Sen. Katie Britt.
And I’m a quick study. So I learned everything there is to learn in about three, four minutes, and I became the father of fertility,” he said. The announcements came after Trump met with Marjorie Dannenfelser last Friday.
SBA Pro-Life America criticized Trump’s handling of the abortion drug mifepristone, arguing the administration has not aggressively fought efforts to restrict the pill as it continues to be shipped across state lines. The group demanded Trump fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary after he told the Wall Street Journal he was indifferent to additional mifepristone restrictions.
” On the same day, the Supreme Court announced it was pausing a lower court’s decision in Louisiana v.
FDA to prohibit the mail distribution of mifepristone for three more days. U.S. children.
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s authorization to defund Planned Parenthood expires on July 4. Asked about defunding Planned Parenthood, Trump stated: “We’ve been very good for the people that want [Planned Parenthood to be defunded], for the people that are here, and we’ll see how that goes. It’s been a very thorny issue.
Trump’s support among women has dropped from 43% shortly after his inauguration last year to 31% last week according to The Economist and YouGov polling. ” Washington Examiner reported.
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SBA Pro-Life America posted on social media welcoming the announcements
1 sourceWashington Examiner - 2026-05-12
Supreme Court pauses lower court decision on mifepristone mail distribution for three days
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Trump announces fertility benefit rule, Moms.gov, and childcare reforms in Oval Office event
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Trump meets with Marjorie Dannenfelser
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Trump inaugurated; his support among women stood at 43% shortly after
1 sourceThe Economist and YouGov
Potential Impact
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Crisis pregnancy centers receive increased visibility through Moms.gov referrals
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Planned Parenthood defunding remains under negotiation as One Big Beautiful Bill Act authorization expires July 4
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Employers gain new option to offer fertility benefits starting potentially in 2027 per related coverage plans
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Anti-abortion groups may regain enthusiasm ahead of November midterms if announcements address mifepristone and mail-order abortion concerns
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