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Karnataka ART scheme aids infertile couples
30 Jan
Summary
- State covers IVF/ICSI and FET procedures for PHH card holders.
- Scheme offers one-time support for maximum three ART cycles.
- Pilot program initially runs for one year at government centers.
The state government in Karnataka has sanctioned the inclusion of specific Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) procedures within the AB-PMJAY-Chief Minister's Arogya Karnataka (ArK) scheme. This initiative, commencing on a pilot basis, specifically benefits Priority Household (PHH) card holders.
The approved ART procedures encompass In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) with Embryo Transfer, and Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET). This decision aims to bridge the accessibility gap for advanced infertility treatments, recognizing the significant emotional and social distress infertility can cause.
Eligible couples, who are residents of Karnataka and hold PHH cards, can receive this benefit once in their lifetime, covering up to three ART cycles. Key eligibility criteria include clinically established infertility and failure of conventional treatments, with both partners aged between 21 and 55 years.
This pilot program, scheduled to run for one year, will be executed in government tertiary care centers, including district hospitals and medical colleges, alongside empanelled private healthcare facilities. The approved package rates are ₹1.20 lakh for one IVF/ICSI-ET cycle without embryo freezing, ₹1.30 lakh for a cycle with embryo freezing, and ₹35,000 per FET cycle.
