STATEMENT: RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association Regarding Clarification on Gov. Walz’s Family Building Journey

Barbara Collura, President and CEO of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, issued the following statement in response to clarifications on Gov. Tim Walz’s (D -MN) family journey through infertility:

“Since becoming the Democratic party’s nominee for Vice President in the 2024 race, significant attention has been paid to the family building journey of Gov. Tim Walz (MN) and his wife, Gwen. The campaign recently verified that, while a supporter of IVF, the Walzes were able to build their family through intrauterine insemination or IUI. This deeply personal information was only recently clarified. RESOLVE regrets if our organization contributed to any confusion about how he became a parent. We support all paths to parenthood and have welcomed Gov. Walz’s support of our community and our advocacy issues, since our federal Advocacy Day in 2017 during his tenure in Congress.

“Right now, we are focused on the serious obstacles facing our community. This year has seen an increase in the number of bills and court rulings that threaten to restrict access to medically necessary care for people who struggle to build a family. Health insurance coverage to support infertility treatment is piecemeal and inadequate. Our active duty military and veterans lack the full access and coverage they deserve.

“The ongoing conversation around the importance of IVF access and other fertility treatments has made millions of would-be parents across the country feel seen. We need our elected representatives at the state and federal level, and government officials to do everything in their power to make it easier, not harder, for people to build their families.

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About RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
Established in 1974, RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association is a non-profit organization with the only established nationwide network mandated to promote reproductive health and to ensure equal access to all family building options for anyone experiencing infertility or challenges in building their family. RESOLVE addresses this public health issue by providing community to all who need it, connecting them with others who can help, empowering them to find resolution and giving voice to their demands for access to all family building options. For more information, visit www.RESOLVE.org.