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Ocasio-Cortez Says She’s Freezing Eggs, Paying $8,000

8/13/2026

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U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced she is freezing her eggs, a procedure that costs about $8,000.
She said the treatment is 100% out-of-pocket because government insurance covers nothing.
Ocasio-Cortez confirmed she remains engaged to Riley Roberts, her teen boyfriend from Boston University, whom she engaged in 2022.
She posted Instagram videos of the egg-freezing process, including self-injection, and said her loved ones are very supportive.

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U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced she is freezing her eggs, a procedure that costs about $8,000.
She said the treatment is 100% out-of-pocket because government insurance covers nothing.
Ocasio-Cortez confirmed she remains engaged to Riley Roberts, her teen boyfriend from Boston University, whom she engaged in 2022.
She posted Instagram videos of the egg-freezing process, including self-injection, and said her loved ones are very supportive.