IVF Subsidy:
Complete Guide
- Couples from low-income or lower-middle-income households are eligible for up to NT$150,000 per treatment cycle.
- If the actual treatment cost is lower than the subsidy cap, the reimbursement is based on the actual amount paid.
- The treatment must be completed within one year, and the hospital will apply for the subsidy within six months after the treatment ends.
- Definition of infertility: Failure to conceive after one year of regular, unprotected intercourse.
How to Apply
Step.1
The couple undergoes fertility evaluations at a certified assisted reproduction facility.
Step.2
The designated institution verifies the couple's eligibility (age, nationality, number of subsidies used).
Step.3
The institution submits the couple's data and required documents online.
Step.4
Notification of subsidy eligibility is issued by the Health Promotion Administration (HPA).
Step.5
Upon completion of the treatment cycle, the institution applies for the subsidy on behalf of the applicant.
Step.6
The HPA reviews and transfers the approved subsidy amount to the applicant's account.
- Original and copy of both spouses' ID cards
- Bank account information
- Proof of low-income or lower-middle-income status (not required for general applicants)
- Declaration form for eligibility review
- Medical expense application form for subsidy
- Eligibility review form
- Subsidy approval notice
- Certificate of treatment outcome
- Breakdown of subsidized items (required if treatment is conducted at two institutions)
- Medical expense application form
- Notification of final subsidy amount (if different from applied amount)
Q&A
Age Eligibility
Q1
Based on the month of application.
Example：
If the applicant was born on July 1, 1984, and applies before July 31, 2024, she is still considered under 40. After August 1, she is counted as 41.
Subsidy Usage
Q1
Yes. Each new pregnancy is considered a new cycle, and previous usage does not affect eligibility. Women aged 40 to 44 can receive the subsidy up to three times per pregnancy.
Q2
Yes. As long as the eligibility was approved before turning 45 and the treatment is completed within a year, the subsidy applies. However, she cannot apply again after turning 45.
Q3
No cancellation form is needed. The system will automatically cancel the application.
Subsidized Scope and Items
Q1
No. The policy applies only to treatments initiated after the effective date (July 1, 2021).
Q2
1.Women ≤35 years old maximum 1 embryo per transfer.
2.Women 36-44 years old maximum 2 embryos.
(Subsidy will not be granted if exceeded.)
Q3
Based on the transfer date.
Example: A woman born on August 1, 1989, who has an embryo transfer before July 31, 2024, is considered 35. After August 1, she is 36.
Q4
No. These are not included in the subsidy coverage.
Subsidy Amount & Process
Q1
No. You must wait until the previous subsidy application is reviewed and completed.
Q2
The HPA will send a written notice. Applicants may request a review within one month by submitting a written explanation and supporting documents.
Q3
No. Subsidized expenses are not eligible for tax deduction.
