On the 21st, the Beijing Medical Insurance Bureau announced that 16 assisted reproductive technology items were included in the scope of medical insurance Category A reimbursement, and it was officially implemented on March 26th. This provides more support to many women who want to have a “test tube baby”.
Beijing: 16 assisted reproductive technologies are included in medical insurance, and part of the cost of IVF can be reimbursed
In the Reproductive Clinic of Peking University People’s Hospital, after receiving the news that some assisted reproductive technologies will be included in the medical insurance, many patients came to the site to consult the relevant rules.
Patient: It used to be self-paying, but now some of it is included in the medical insurance to get more benefits. If you want a second or third child, I hope the state can support it.
The reporter learned that in the technology center of assisted reproduction, the “test-tube baby” technology is in greatest demand. Patients above require two or more treatments to be successful. The patient, Ms. Wang, is 32 years old and has been married for five years. Today is the first time she has come to see a doctor and consult the details of medical insurance.
Patient Ms. Wang: Part of it is included in the medical insurance. I only found out yesterday that I was joking with my wife. I said that I will help me today. I think that being included in the medical insurance can still provide convenience for many people.
The reporter learned from the Beijing Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau that the price of 16 assisted reproductive technology projects covered by medical insurance Category A reimbursement ranges from 180 yuan to more than 5,000 yuan, and the types of projects include artificial insemination, embryo transfer and culture. medical services. Among them, the single highest price is the diagnosis technology of embryonic single gene disease, which is 5050 yuan.
Medical insurance reimbursement boosts fertility, female age is the key to the success rate of IVF
In the interview, the reporter learned that the introduction of the new policy may rekindle hope for many women who gave up treatment because of the price. At the same time, experts also suggest that it will take time to expand the coverage of assisted reproductive medical insurance, and the sooner the better for infertility treatment.
Shen Huan, Director of Reproductive Medicine Center of Peking University People’s Hospital: Our hospital has actually received a lot of consultation calls since yesterday. Some patients said that they will not do it this month until the policy is implemented, which can save a considerable part of the cost. .
Director Shen, who has been engaged in assisted reproductive technology for more than 20 years, told reporters that many patients gave up treatment because of cost issues. After the implementation of the policy, it is estimated that the number of related visits will increase to a certain extent. It is understood that after the implementation of the medical insurance policy , the treatment cycle from embryo culture to embryo transfer in the laboratory will save about 10,000 yuan to 14,000 yuan.
Shen Huan, Director of Reproductive Medicine Center, Peking University People’s Hospital: Age is a very important factor in the treatment of infertility, because the earlier the treatment, the greater the chance of success. There is a certain percentage of test-tube baby expenses reimbursement, and some of them cannot be reimbursed. If you are waiting for some future policies, some reimbursement for laboratory tests or reimbursement for drugs, this may take some time.
Experts told reporters that Beijing, as the first region to include assisted reproductive technology projects in medical insurance, the implementation of relevant measures will play a leading and exemplary role in other parts of the country.
Feng Wenmeng, Director of the Research Office of the Development Research Center of the State Council: Since last year, many policies have actually been introduced, which I think provides a very good example. For us to solve the big fertility problem, let more people want to have children to give birth, and then improve our fertility level, providing a good boost.
(CCTV Finance)