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2024 IVF Subsidy Program for Infertility Treatment
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Planning for pregnancy is a beautiful, wonderful experience that many look forward to. However, your world comes crashing down if you’ve been diagnosed with infertility, especially if you have no idea what to do next. Don’t worry, as birth rates go down, the government has been pushing an “IVF Subsidy Program” directed at infertility treatments to cover partial costs. This is in hopes that couples who have been diagnosed with infertility can happily proceed to the next stage of their lives. Let NUWA explain how the program works!
Taking A Look at the Old & New Expanded Subsidy
According to government regulations, Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare began its IVF Subsidy for Infertility Treatment on July 1st, 2021, and has since expanded the program for married couples. The subsidy amount and quota have been adjusted accordingly:
| Before Expanded Subsidy | After Expanded Subsidy | |
|---|---|---|
| Prospects | Low and low-middle income households with infertility | In All households with infertility, the wife would be less than 45 years of age |
| Subsidy Amount | Maximum NT$150K per year | Low and low-middle-income households’ maximum subsidy each time is NT$150k. Regular households’ maximum subsidy for the first time is NT$100k, and the return application for subsidy is a maximum of NT$60k. |
| Number of Subsidies | Once per year | Under 40 yrs old: 6 subsidies max each pregnancy 40-44 yrs old: 3 subsidies max each pregnancy |
| Number of Cooperating Reproductive Organizations | 20 clinics | 100 clinics （Data according to the HPA since March 5th, 2024) |
| How to Apply | Apply with self-provided infertility diagnosis documents | Applied online by reproductive institution |
For those who have already given birth via IVF, the number of subsidies for another child will be re-calculated according to the current age range of the woman. For example, if Ms. A applies for the subsidy when she is 39 years old, she can apply up to 6 times. If after a year she’s now 40 years old and wants to have a second child, the number of times she can apply is recalculated but will change to a maximum of 3 times.
Prospective Patients & Qualifications
IVF Subsidy Qualifications
- One of the spouses must be of Taiwanese citizenship
- The wife must be under 45 years old
- Married couples who have been diagnosed with infertility at reproductive institutions, and would need to undergo IVF treatment.
Subsidy Amount Calculation
The maximum number of subsidies is 6 for women under 39 years of age, and the maximum number of subsidies is 3 for women between 40 and 44 years of age. Low-income and lower-middle-income households will receive a maximum subsidy of NT$150,000 per application. Generally infertile couples can receive a maximum subsidy of NT$100,000 for first-time applicants and NT$60,000 for second-time applicants. The subsidy amount will also vary depending on each couple’s treatment plan (if the treatment cost does not reach the subsidy limit, the actual expense will be subsidized.) The table below shows the subsidy amount for different categories:
Subsidy Amount Calculation
The maximum number of subsidies is 6 for women under 39 years of age, and the maximum number of subsidies is 3 for women between 40 and 44 years of age. Low-income and lower-middle-income households will receive a maximum subsidy of NT$150,000 per application. Generally infertile couples can receive a maximum subsidy of NT$100,000 for first-time applicants and NT$60,000 for second-time applicants. The subsidy amount will also vary depending on each couple’s treatment plan (if the treatment cost does not reach the subsidy limit, the actual expense will be subsidized.) The table below shows the subsidy amount for different categories:
| Egg Retrieval without Implantation | Only Embryo Implantation | Egg Retrieval with Embryo Implantation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Application | NT$70k | NT$30 | NT$100k |
| Return Application | NT$40k | NT$20 | NT$60k |
For those who have already given birth via IVF, the number of subsidies for another child will be re-calculated according to the current age range of the woman. For example, if Ms. A applies for the subsidy when she is 39 years old, she can apply up to 6 times. If after a year she’s now 40 years old and wants to have a second child, the number of times she can apply is recalculated but will change to a maximum of 3 times.
4 Steps
How does the application for the program work? Below are 4 steps that will guide you to receiving the treatment and applying for the program.
STEP 1. Make an appointment at an official reproductive institution
Couples who are diagnosed with infertility would need to consult with a specialist from a reproductive institution from Taiwan’s HPA.
STEP 2. The institution will file your application online
After verifying that the couple is eligible for the subsidy, the institution will apply for you online.
STEP 3. Treatment must begin within a year of qualifying
Once the subsidy amount and qualifications are confirmed, couples must begin treatment within a year.
STEP 4. An appointed specialist from the institution will assist you in applying for the subsidy
Once the treatment is completed, institutions will apply online for the subsidy within 6 months. Once everything is verified, the subsidy amount will be directly wired to the recipient’s designated bank account.
Q&A
Q1: When will I receive the subsidy?
Once the application is completed, you will be able to receive the subsidy amount after a month. If you want to understand the details, you can check your status by entering the wife’s ID and your designated serial number through “IVF Subsidy Program Status Update.”
Q2: If I freeze my eggs before the program, and will need to thaw then inseminate the egg, how much will the subsidy amount be?
As this treatment only involves “implantation,” the subsidy will only cover the embryo implantation. For first-time applicants, the subsidy amount will be NT$30k; for return applicants, the subsidy amount will be NT$20k.
Q3: Is this subsidy program only applicable for the first pregnancy?
There’s no restriction as to being only applicable for the first pregnancy! As long as you qualify for the subsidy, you can apply.
Q4: What are some of the reproductive institutions the program works with?
As listed on Taiwan’s HPA’s website, 100 reproductive clinics are cooperating as of March 5th, 2024.
NUWA Fertility Center is a medical institution that focuses on women’s managed care. Offering a compassionate and empathetic all-female staff allows each woman to consult their doctors without inhibitions. NUWA provides a one-stop service to all, and with personal embryologists caring for every single embryo under the most advanced technology, our clinic aims to help every couple achieve their dreams of parenthood.
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