Women in NSW who undergo fertility treatment with an accredited private provider will be eligible for a cash rebate of up to $2,000 from 1 October, thanks to the NSW Government.
Treasurer Matt Kean said the rebate is the first of its kind in Australia and builds on earlier NSW Government initiatives that make fertility treatments more affordable.
\u201cAround 12,000 eligible women will benefit from the new fertility treatment rebate as part of the NSW Affordable IVF Initiative from this month onwards,\u201d Mr Kean said.
\u201cFamilies navigating their fertility journey don\u2019t need to do it alone \u2013 we are backing them with an $80 million investment over four years to increase access to affordable fertility treatments.
\u201cThis funding will mean more women won\u2019t have to choose between looking after their household budget and starting a family.\u201d
To be eligible for the fertility treatment rebate, women must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Health Minister Brad Hazzard said falling pregnant for many women is stressful enough without the added challenge of finding additional funds for fertility treatment.
\u201cThe NSW Government has led the nation in its efforts to lower these costs so that families can have access to our world-leading fertility specialists,\u201d Mr Hazzard said.
\u201cNSW is now one of the most affordable places in the world to have fertility treatment.\u201d
Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor said one in every six couples experience fertility issues.
\u201cFertility challenges can be absolutely heartbreaking and a huge financial burden. The NSW Government is lowering the cost of treatments, helping more women on their journey to start a family,” Mrs Taylor said.
“This new rebate builds on the NSW Government’s $42 million 2019 election commitment for affordable IVF, which is helping so many families.\u201d
Professor Luk Rombauts, President of the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ), welcomed the continued investment and commitment from the NSW Government to support people on their fertility journey.
\u201cThis rebate is an opportunity to provide more equitable access to fertility treatments and builds on the existing pre-IVF testing rebate that has already helped so many people across NSW,\u201d Professor Rombauts said.
This rebate is separate to the existing one for pre-IVF fertility testing and is not available for out-of-pocket costs for lower cost treatments in publicly supported fertility clinics in NSW.
The $80 million expansion to the NSW Affordable IVF initiative also includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The new fertility treatment rebate of up to $2,000 will open for applicants to make a claim from 1 January 2023. Women who have undergone an eligible procedure from 1 October 2022 will be able to submit a claim when the rebate scheme opens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n