October 2025: Advocacy in Action

October 2025: Advocacy in Action Date: October 10, 2025 Author: ASRM Welcome to ASRM's Advocacy in Action, where we give an overview of what our Government Affairs team has been working on, summarize relevant federal and state legislation, and highlight the advocacy and outreach efforts of our members. We are so thankful for the advocacy of our members; please get in touch with the Office of Public Affairs at [email protected] for more information on ways to get involved. Ready to defend reproductive medicine without drowning in emails? Sign up to receive advocacy alerts and important policy announcements via text from the Office of Public Affairs! Fill out this quick survey to get started. The Office of Public Affairs held a briefing for policymakers and Congressional staff to hear from patient advocates and providers about the importance of access to IVF and the importance of not seeking to replace it with restorative reproductive medicine (RRM) requirements. Read a press release on the event here. The ASRM CPL welcomed Amelia Letson as its PRIMED Program Coordinator & Special Projects Associate! Learn more about the CPL's work here. The 2025 PRIMED cohort came together in Washington, DC to meet with Congressional offices and advocate for IVF and educate about the politicization of RRM. Learn more about the PRIMED DC experience here. ASRM's Office of Public Affairs teamed up with F&S Reports Editor-in-Chief Dr. Richard Paulson for a virtual town hall discussing RRM, why IVF access is important, and current advocacy and policy activities. Thank you to the incredible member advocates who tuned in! ASRM members can watch the recording here. ASRM President Dr. Elizabeth Ginsburg published an op-ed in The Hill discussing IVF as an essential tool in treating infertility and the politicization of RRM. Read her piece here. September was Medical Research Month! From labs to clinics to communities, medical research saves lives and drives innovation, and advocates across the country spoke up to make sure Congress knows it. ASRM members and staff attended and served as expert panelists at the Alliance for Fertility Preservation's National Policy Summit on September 11. ASRM's CPL attended SC RED's critical conversations dinner addressing maternal mortality and morbidity in the sickle cell community. ASRM launched the "Fighting for Our Future" campaign to provide much-needed funding to reproductive scientists, researchers, and labs in the wake of recent federal funding cuts. Learn more and donate here. ASRM has been monitoring with concern the cuts to several critical federal programs and agencies relied upon by many of our members. If these actions have affected you and you would like to let us know how we can provide support, please fill out this survey.Are you interested in making a difference? Fill out this form to share your information and interests for our advocacy efforts and stay involved as we work together to create a brighter future.If you would like to support us in our fight against restrictive reproductive legislation, please visit our Advocacy in Action Fund. Latest News Advocacy Latest News: Advocacy in Action