We have been reviewing the recent changes to the Fertility Treatment Rebate Program and felt they are worth a post. The program is administered by Service NSW and NSW Health and is part of the NSW Affordable IVF Initiative.
Effectively, the new Fertility Treatment Rebate – 2 Program commences on 11 March 2025, however, the ability to access the $2000 will now be means tested. To be eligible, the annual household income must be $116,000 or less. Additionally, the treatment needs to be scheduled on or after 19 February 2025.
There is a lot to unpick with this news, however, the first point to focus on is that if you want to apply under the existing program, applications must be submitted by 4 March 2025. You can only apply if you received an eligible fertility treatment between 1 October 2022 and 18 February 2025 and meet all other eligibility criteria.
Additional Reading
Services NSW’s explanation of how to apply for the fertility treatment rebate
The Sydney Morning Herald article written by Alexandra Smith cut to ivf rebate as a significant step backwards is interesting.
Service NSW Program eligibility guidelines.