{"id":20299,"date":"2023-02-23T11:23:06","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T11:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=20299"},"modified":"2023-02-23T11:23:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T11:23:06","slug":"new-rebates-for-egg-freezing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2023\/02\/23\/new-rebates-for-egg-freezing\/","title":{"rendered":"New rebates for egg freezing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Women who undergo egg freezing will be able to claim a $2,000 rebate in an Australian first, thanks to a $4 million expansion of the NSW Government\u2019s $80 million Affordable IVF Initiative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will expand the eligibility criteria of the Fertility Treatment Rebate to cover egg freezing procedures and boost the number of places to 14,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liberal candidate for Vaucluse Kellie Sloane said more than 1,000 women undergo egg freezing each year in NSW, and the NSW Liberal Nationals Government is committed to supporting them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is all about giving women more choice and taking some of the stress away from undergoing fertility treatments,\u201d Ms Sloane said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith one egg freezing cycle costing up to $10,000, this rebate will help thousands of women choose what is best for them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liberal candidate for Coogee Dr Kylie von Muenster said that more than 2,200 rebates have already been paid to women undergoing IVF treatments since applications opened on 1 January, with story after story of couples finally being able to make their dream of starting a family a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNSW is already one of the most affordable places in the world to have fertility treatments thanks to our IVF rebates, and we hope these new egg freezing rebates set a precedent for further Commonwealth investment in women\u2019s health and fertility treatments.\u201d Dr von Muenster said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be eligible for the $2,000 rebate from Service NSW you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>be a resident of NSW<\/li><li>have incurred an out-of-pocket cost from a registered Assisted Reproductive Treatment provider who has determined the procedure is in your best interests<\/li><li>have accessed the treatment from 1 July 2023.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The NSW Affordable IVF Initiative, announced as part of the NSW Government\u2019s 2022-23 Budget, also includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>providing a $2000 rebate for fertility preservation, IVF or other assisted reproductive technology treatments<\/li><li>extending the $250 rebates for pre-IVF fertility testing<\/li><li>expanding statewide access to lower cost IVF treatment through publicly-supported clinics<\/li><li>boosting fertility preservation services for patients with cancer and other\u00a0\u00a0 medical needs<\/li><li><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women who undergo egg freezing will be able to claim a $2,000 rebate in an Australian first, thanks to a $4 million expansion of the NSW Government\u2019s $80 million Affordable IVF Initiative.&nbsp; 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