Infertility treatment cost subsidy Relaxing income requirements Special case with new corona 11:18 on June 13
Regarding fertility treatment, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has exceptionally eased the income requirement of the system that subsidizes expenses so that couples who give up treatment due to the decrease in income due to the spread of new coronavirus will not go out.
Among fertility treatments, there is a subsidy system for in vitro fertilization and microinsemination, which are expensive, and are intended for couples whose wives are under 43 years of age and annual income of less than ¥7.3 million.
Regarding the conditions of the grant, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has been forced to postpone treatment in order to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, so the age requirement of the wife is changed from "under 43 years" to "under 44 years". We take special measures to alleviate it.
In addition, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has also eased special requirements regarding income so that no couple will give up treatment due to a decrease in income due to the spread of infection.
Specifically, even if a couple has annual income of 7.3 million yen or more, if the annual income estimated from the income of any month after February this year is less than 7.3 million yen, it will be subsidized can do.
For the time being, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will continue these special measures for the rest of this fiscal year, and says, "I would like you to consult with your medical institution when you start your infertility treatment, taking into consideration your infection status."