The NSW Government has introduced a $500 pre-IVF Fertility Testing Rebate forout-of-pocket medical expenses incurred by eligible persons for certain pre-IVF fertility testing (the rebate). See Apply for the Pre-IVF Rebatefor information on how to submit your completed rebate claim.
The rebate is available until 30 June 2023.
This Checklist is to be used by Specialists[1] for the purpose of confirming the patient/s is eligible for the rebate. Specialists must refer to this entire Checklist when completing a printed copy of Pre-IVF Fertility Testing Rebate Form with the patient/s.
The rebate form can only be submitted for the rebate by the Female Applicant. The form must be accompanied by one receipt for out-of-pocket expenses. These expenses could relate to your consultation fee or tests received by her, her partner and/or gamete donor.
Alternately, the Female Applicant can claim the rebate using a receipt for an out-of-pocket expense incurred by a partner and/or gamete donor on a fertility test. In these circumstances the partner and/or gamete donor must also sign the Pre-IVF Fertility Testing Rebate form.
For further information on eligibility and identification enquiries, please email Service NSW at ivfrebate@service.nsw.gov.au.