Fertility Treatment Reimbursement Program (FTRP)

The reimbursement program is composed of two separate grants, including:

• a one time per household grant of 100% of the cost of intrauterine insemination (IUI) up to $10,000
• a one-time per household grant of 100% of one cycle of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) up to $20,000 

For the purposes of this program, an IVF cycle starts with the consultation and ends with the transfer of the first blastocyst (or unsuccessful treatment).

For the purpose of this program, an IUI treatment refers to the group of continuous services associated with your planned round of IUI treatments.   This may include more than one insemination and supportive services ending with a successful or unsuccessful insemination.  

To receive the IUI grant, the last IUI must have occurred in the past 12 months, have taken place in a licensed New Brunswick or Nova Scotia Fertility Clinic and not have been previously claimed under the former Infertility Fund.

To receive the IVF grant, the first blastocyst transfer must have occurred in the past 12 months, have taken place in a licensed New Brunswick or Nova Scotia Fertility Clinic and not have been previously claimed under the former Infertility Fund.

This program applies to single people, opposite-sex and same-sex couples.

Applicants must:

• be a full-time resident of New Brunswick with a valid NB Medicare card at time of treatment
• require fertility services as confirmed by the fertility clinic
• be over 18 years old and under 43 years old at the time treatment began
• have completed the full treatment cycle within the 12 months prior to the application
• provide a confirmation/explanation from a physician for needing treatment at a licensed Canadian fertility clinic outside of New Brunswick or Nova Scotia
• claim through their insurer first, if they have private insurance; only uninsured, eligible costs will be reimbursed

The outcome does not affect eligibility; the program reimburses treatment even if the IUI or IVF cycle was unsuccessful.

Medical procedures

• initial consultation
• monitoring of ovarian stimulation (labs and ultrasounds)
• egg retrieval
• sperm collection including surgical 
• standard IVF procedure*
• intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), if medically indicated
• blastocyst culture
• single fresh or frozen embryo transfer
• multiple intrauterine insemination (IUI) with the latest procedure having occurred within the last 12 months
• procedures related to the collection and use of donor sperm, eggs or embryos such as retrieval, preparation and transfer
• endometrial biopsy

*One cycle of IVF and supportive services are eligible for reimbursement if the first blastocyst transfer took place in the last 12 months. More transfers can be reimbursed for an additional two years if the maximum of $20,000 has not been reached.

Households whose first blastocyst transfer happened more than 12 months ago are not eligible for reimbursement of the full IVF cycle. Future transfers, and those having occurred during the past 12 months, can be reimbursed for 2 years, provided all other eligibility criteria are met.

One cycle of IUI and supportive services is eligible for reimbursement if the final IUI treatment took place within the last 12 months. Additional treatments may be reimbursed for up to two years, provided the maximum reimbursement amount of $10,000 has not been reached.

Households whose final IUI treatment occurred more than 12 months ago are not eligible for reimbursement of the full IUI cycle. However, future treatments, and those completed within the past 12 months, may be reimbursed for up to two years, as long as all other eligibility criteria are met.

Supportive services

• medications directly related to the treatment cycle (e.g., gonadotropins, ovulation triggers)
• ultrasounds and bloodwork performed at fertility clinic
• anesthesia or sedation for egg retrieval
• anesthesia or sedation for semen collection (TESA)
• semen analysis
• freezing and storage of supernumerary blastocysts from one cycle of IVF as described above for a maximum of two years

Expenses not covered by the program include:

• the purchase or acquisition costs of donor sperm, donor eggs or donor embryos
• reversing vasectomies or tubal ligations
• surrogacy-related costs such as legal fees or agency services
• genetic testing (PGT-A, PGT-M, etc.)
• More than 2 years storage fees (ongoing cryopreservation of sperm, eggs, embryos)
• treatments performed outside Canada
• complementary/alternative therapies (e.g., psychological services, acupuncture, supplements, naturopathy)
• travel, meals and accommodations
• administrative or non-treatment-related fees
• multiple IVF cycles

Required documentation includes:

• valid NB driver’s license, ID or valid Canadian passport
• paid invoices and official receipts for treatment
  • proof that treatment has been completed within the past 12 months must be provided
  • both payment and treatment dates must be clearly itemized and explained on clinic receipt/statement or letter
• official pharmacy receipts
• confirmation/explanation from a physician for needing treatment at a licensed Canadian fertility clinic outside of New Brunswick or Nova Scotia
• explanation of benefits from private insurer (if applicable)

Submit your application to [email protected] by completing, signing and attaching the Application Form (PDF 371 KB) and required documents in PDF format.

Payment will be issued via mailed cheque.