Hamyang-gun Promotes Expanded Support for Out-of-Pocket Expenses to Reduce Financial Burden on Infertile Couples

Gyeongnam Hamyang County Office.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 4th that starting this year, in addition to the existing government and Gyeongsangnam-do support for infertility examination and treatment costs, the county will support 90% of the out-of-pocket expenses with its own funds.

Although there had been some support from the government and Gyeongsangnam-do, many cases were unable to even attempt or gave up due to the high cost of treatment. This 90% support for out-of-pocket expenses is expected to be good news for families facing infertility.

The number of times infertility treatment costs can be supported is the same as government support: up to 9 times for fresh embryos, up to 7 times for frozen embryos, and up to 5 times for artificial insemination.

Applicants must be infertile couples or infertile women residing in Hamyang-gun as of the application date, with at least one spouse registered as a resident and holding South Korean nationality, and both spouses must be enrolled in health insurance with confirmation of insurance premium payment.

Infertile couples wishing to apply should prepare related documents such as an infertility diagnosis certificate (required for the first application), identification cards of both spouses, and a copy of a bankbook, and visit the Birth Support Department on the 3rd floor of the Health Promotion Division at the Public Health Center in person to apply.

A Public Health Center official said, “We will continue to strive to create welfare services that support couples struggling with infertility.”

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