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BC’s Publicly Funded IVF Program: Application Process and Next Steps

Updated as of July 2nd, 2025

Starting July 2, 2025, eligible B.C. residents can apply for one-time financial support of up to $19,000 toward a single standard IVF cycle at a participating B.C. fertility clinic.
To qualify, applicants must:

• Be enrolled in the Medical Services Plan (MSP)
• Meet all other eligibility criteria
• Complete the income verification process

Funding amounts are based on the combined pre-tax income (Line 15000) listed on each applicant’s Notice of Assessment or Notice of Re-Assessment for the current tax year. All applications are subject to approval and depend on available funding.

Download the Patient Information Sheet (PDF, 144.7 KB)

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, all intended parents must meet the following:

• Be 41 years of age or younger at the time of application (or turned 42 between April 1 and July 2, 2025)
• If using eggs retrieved before age 41 or from a known donor under 41, consult your fertility specialist
• Be enrolled in MSP at the time of application and throughout the funding period
• Be recommended for IVF by a fertility specialist
• Submit income verification to the Ministry of Health via a secure online tool

For MSP eligibility details, visit MSP eligibility and enrolment.

Income-Based Funding Amounts

Eligible funding amounts as of July 2, 2025:

Combined Pre-Tax Income and Eligible Funding Amounts

$0 – $100,000: Eligible for $19,000

$100,001 – $150,000: Eligible for $14,250

$150,001 – $200,000: Eligible for $9,500

$200,001 – $250,000: Eligible for $4,750

$250,001+ : Not Eligible

To confirm your amount, provide a Notice of Assessment or Re-Assessment from the current tax year for all intended parents.

Submit documents securely here:
Upload your IVF Program verification documents

Need help accessing your tax documents? Visit Canada.ca or call CRA at 1-800-959-8281.

Eligible Services

Approved funding can be applied to IVF treatments at participating clinics, including:

• Standard IVF components (orientation, sperm wash, egg retrieval, blastocyst culture, embryo transfer)
• IVF using previously frozen eggs
• Frozen embryo transfers (FET)
• Required cycle medications
• Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
• Additional single embryo transfers
• Embryo storage (up to one year)
• Repeat treatment components (within 12 months)

Participating Clinics

As of July 2, 2025, the following clinics are participating:

• Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine (PCRM)
• Grace Fertility
• Olive Fertility

How to Apply

1. Review eligibility and income requirements
2. Speak with your healthcare provider about fertility concerns. If you don’t have a provider, visit a walk-in clinic or Urgent and Primary Care Centre
3. Request a referral to a participating fertility clinic
4. Complete a consultation with the clinic
5. Complete any diagnostic testing or pre-treatments recommended
6. Sign the Ministry of Health Application Consent Form
7. Your clinic will submit your application to the Ministry on your behalf

Note: Clinics will submit applications based on consultation date, starting from March 8, 2024.

You must then upload your Notice(s) of Assessment or Re-Assessment directly to the Ministry within 30 days of the clinic’s submission.

Review Process

• Applications will be reviewed in order of completion
• Your application is not considered complete until income verification is received
• If income documents are not submitted within 30 days, you must reapply
• The Ministry will review applications within 30 business days of receiving all documents
• Funding decisions will be shared with your clinic, who will contact you with next steps

For FAQ’s Please refer to the BC Government Website here: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/accessing-health-care/publicly-funded-ivf-program

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