3. Are MAP procedures covered by the social security system?
Unfulfilled desire to have children is not considered as a disease. A fund is established to cover 70% of costs of IVF – treatments under specific conditions.
4. Are there specific criteria for such coverage?
Yes:
- male sterility and/or female sterility (occluded fallopian tubes, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCO);
- age of intended mother up to 40 years, age of the partner up to 50 years.
5. Is financial coverage limited to a number of MAP procedures?
Yes, limitation to four IVF procedures; if a pregnancy is achieved further four IVF procedures are possible.