As a key partner in TrumpRx, Evernorth’s Freedom Fertility Pharmacy helped achieve an early milestone by dispensing the platform’s first medication to a patient who was featured at the White House launch event.
Evernorth’s fertility pharmacies, Freedom Fertility and VFP Pharmacy Group, are now dispensing the complete portfolio of EMD Serono’s in-vitro fertilization (IVF) medications through TrumpRx. Eligible patients who follow the full IVF protocol, as is typically prescribed, will access a discount of up to 84% off the list prices.
“For people building their families, timing, affordability and trust matter deeply,” said Heather Dlugolenski, senior vice president of home pharmacy and virtual care at Evernorth. “We share President Trump’s vision to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for American patients. Through our partnership with TrumpRx, we are providing another important gateway to making IVF and fertility treatment more accessible and affordable. This program reflects who we are: patient-centered, partnership-driven, and passionate about getting people medications they can afford, when and where they need them most.”
Evernorth’s fertility care model
For more than 30 years, Evernorth’s fertility pharmacies have helped Americans start and grow their families.
Due to their composition, many fertility medications are self-administered injectables that come with complex instructions on both dosing and timing. Given the urgency associated with fertility cycles, they often require temperature-controlled, same-day, overnight or weekend delivery to people’s homes or preferred locations. Many of these medications also have detailed requirements for handling, storage, and disposal. With so many specifications, it’s understandable that many patients feel overwhelmed during the process. To alleviate stress and help achieve the best outcomes, Evernorth has shaped a model focused on:
- 24/7 access to pharmacists with specialized fertility expertise.
- Injection training and medication counseling to build confidence at home.
- Reliable delivery to ensure patients receive medications when and where they need them.
- Support in navigating insurance, financial considerations, and treatment timing.
A personal journey: Jillian’s rare disease complicates her path to conception
Behind every prescription we dispense is a story. For Jillian, an employee who has worked at Freedom Fertility for 15 years, the story became deeply personal when she and her husband began trying to conceive and she found herself relying on the same specialized support her coworkers provide to patients every day.
After a miscarriage, testing revealed she and her husband were carriers of a rare genetic condition, adding complexity to their treatment. Jillian began IVF, and through advanced genetic testing, four viable embryos were created and a second embryo transfer was successful. She is now the mother of a healthy child.
“This was a very intense journey for my husband and me,” Jillian recalled. “Having a pharmacy that understood our specific condition and supported us throughout the treatment was extremely important.”
A personal journey: Supporting Christina through a decade of infertility
For Christina, an employee at The Cigna Group, unexplained infertility quickly introduced years of IUI, IVF, and constant logistical and financial navigation. During some of her most recent rounds of treatment, she was supported by Evernorth’s VFP Pharmacy Group.
What stood out most to her was how VFP seemed to understand the stakes. They anticipated her stress, checked in on her supplies, walked her through injections, and made sure she never felt alone in navigating a process that can feel isolating, even under the best circumstances. “There’s this incredible stress relief that you get from talking to them – knowing they understand, that they have your back,” Christina said. “When I was panicking about a holiday-timed delivery, they told me, ‘We will next‑day air it, so you’re covered.’”
Today, Christina is the proud mother of two.
A collaborative approach to expanding access
The work will continue to evolve, but the mission remains constant: to make fertility medications more affordable and accessible for those who need them. Evernorth remains committed to doing just that, and to continuing to innovate.
“As Christina and Jillian’s stories demonstrate, fertility care is not just a clinical process. It is deeply personal,” Dlugolenski said. “And as demand for fertility support grows, Evernorth’s role is to help remove barriers, improve access, and ensure every patient feels supported with compassion and clarity.”
