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WiredAdministration Officials Discuss Fertility Rates and IVF Coverage at Maternal Health Event
Officials at a maternal health care event addressed declining fertility rates in the United States and announced a proposal for employers to offer coverage for in-vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments. Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited s…
opindia.comU.S. Fertility Rate Declines to 1.6 Births per Woman in 2025
The CDC reported the total U.S. fertility rate dropped 1 percent from 2024 and stands 23 percent below its 2007 level. The rate remains well under the 2.1 births per woman required for population stability. A rising share of younger Americans say they do not want children.
Substrate placeholder — needs review2026 Family Structure Index Ranks States on Marriage, Stability and Fertility Rates
The Center for Christian Virtue released the 2026 Family Structure Index on Tuesday, evaluating states based on marriage rates, family stability, fertility rates, cost of living, religious participation, family instability and education levels. The report identifies variations ac…
U.S. Fertility Rate Falls to Record Low of 53.1 in 2025
The U.S. fertility rate declined to 53.1 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age in 2025, marking another record low after two decades of decreases. Total births numbered 3,606,400, a 1% drop from 2024. Data from the National Center for Health Statistics show declines among te…