Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh welcomes the NSW Government’s announcement of an Australian-first rebate for IVF or other assisted reproductive technology.
The $80 million expansion of the NSW Affordable IVF Initiative, announced as part of the 2022-2023 Budget, will extend rebates for pre-IVF fertility testing and introduce a new $2,000 rebate for fertility treatment.
Mr Singh said the high costs of fertility treatment can add stress to those experiencing fertility issues.
“This rebate will make NSW one of the most affordable places in the world to have IVF treatment, reducing out-of-pocket costs to help families have a baby,” Mr Singh said.
“The cost can be particularly high in regional areas because many families need to travel to access fertility services, and I am proud to be part of a team that is easing the burden.”
The Affordable IVF Initiative will also increase the number of IVF treatment places in publicly supported clinics and increase fertility preservation services for patients with a medical need.
Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor said 16 per cent of all couples will face fertility issues and the NSW Government is committed to easing the financial burden families face as they embark on their journey to start or grow a family.
“Costs associated with fertility treatments can often be prohibitively expensive and this rebate is going to make a big difference to that,” Mrs Taylor said.
“I am incredibly proud of our continued commitment to making the road to parenthood smoother for anyone in NSW struggling with infertility.”
The extension and expansion to the NSW Affordable IVF initiative also includes:
- extending rebates for pre-IVF fertility testing
- expanding statewide access to lower cost IVF treatment through publicly supported clinics
- boosting fertility preservation services for patients with cancer and other medical needs
- providing up to five days’ paid fertility treatment leave for teachers, nurses and other public servants across NSW.
To be eligible for the $2,000 rebate you must:
- be a resident of NSW
- have incurred an out-of-pocket cost from a registered private provider
- have accessed the treatment from 1 October 2022.
More information on how to submit an application form for the rebate is available here: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-for-the-fertility-treatment-rebate
