Changes in Maternal and Child Health Projects This Year?… Ulsan Supports Treatment Costs for All Infertile Couples

Abolition of Income Criteria for Infertility Treatments and High-Risk Pregnant Women

Support Programs for Frozen Egg Use and Assisted Reproductive Technologies

What are the changes in maternal and child health projects this year?

Ulsan City announced on the 4th that it will strengthen support policies related to pregnancy and childbirth to promote the health of pregnant women and children and alleviate the economic burden on families.

Looking into Ulsan City's maternal and child health projects changing in 2024, first, treatment costs will be supported for all infertile couples regardless of income.

Previously, support was provided to infertile couples who were basic livelihood security recipients, in the lower-income bracket, or households with an income below 180% of the median income. This year, with the expansion of eligible recipients, all infertile couples will benefit regardless of income.

The support target is infertile couples residing in Ulsan City (based on the woman's resident registration) who receive health insurance-covered assisted reproductive technology, with a support limit of up to 1.1 million KRW per infertility treatment, totaling 21 treatments (9 fresh embryos, 7 frozen embryos, 5 artificial inseminations).

In addition, income criteria have been abolished for high-risk pregnant women medical expense support, premature and congenital anomaly infant medical expense support, congenital hearing loss screening and hearing aid support, and infant developmental detailed examination support projects, strengthening health management support for pregnant women and infants.

Furthermore, support for maternal and newborn health management for families with multiple births will be expanded, providing three caregivers for triplets and four caregivers for quadruplets according to the number of newborns.

From April this year, two new projects will be launched: support for assisted reproductive technology using frozen eggs (up to 1 million KRW per session, maximum twice per couple) and pre-pregnancy health management support (mandatory fertility examination costs up to 50,000 to 100,000 KRW).

An official from Ulsan City said, “We expect that expanding pregnancy and childbirth support will alleviate economic burdens and help improve the health of mothers and infants.”

Ulsan City Hall.

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