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About infertility examination expense subsidy business

Last update date April 1, 2023

Overview of the system

Yokohama City subsidizes a part of the cost required for infertility testing announced as advanced medical care based on the national guidelines to support those who suffer from infertility such as repeat miscarriages twice or more in Yokohama City We perform specific infertility examination expense furtherance business.

The latest information as of December 1, 2022

On November 30, 2022, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced that "Genetic testing using stillbirth specimens" was positioned as advanced medical care and will be eligible for the grant from December 1, 2022.
For this reason, we will start accepting grants for "Genetic testing using stillbirth specimens (Fively dead chorioles and fetal tissue chromosome testing using next-generation sequencer)" conducted on or after December 1, 2022.

1.Requirements

As of April 1, 2023, only one test is eligible for the grant.

  • Genetic tests using stillbirth samples taken on or after December 1, 2022 (direct chromosome tests using next-generation sequencers)
①Genetic testing using stillbirth specimens (fetal tissue and chromosome test using next-generation sequencer)
Target person

Those who satisfy the following two requirements
1.As of the date of application, there must be Address in Yokohama.
2.Having two or more miscarriages (*), a history of stillbirth.
※The definition of miscarriage in this system does not include biochemical miscarriages (chemical miscarriages).

Inspection dateInspection must have been performed after December 1, 2022.
Eligible inspections

Genetic testing using stillbirth samples (fetal tissue chromosomal testing using next-generation sequencer) (*)
(Other testing costs and treatment costs are not subsidized.)
※Inspections conducted prior to November 30, 2022 are not eligible for this grant.

Medical institutions

Have been tested at a medical institution listed on the Advanced Medical A Number 29 on the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website (list of medical institutions that provide advanced medical care).
[Reference] Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website (List of medical institutions that provide advanced medical care)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/topics/bukyoku/isei/sensiniryo/kikan02.html (external site) (external site)


2.Grant details

Maximum amount of grant

Genetic tests using stillbirth samples taken on or after December 1, 2022 (direct chromosome tests using next-generation sequencers)

70% of the inspection cost per inspection (rounded down to the nearest thousand yen) ※However, the upper limit is 60,000 yen

Number of times

No limit on the number of times

3.About application

Application documents

List of application documents
Yokohama City Infertility Test Cost Subsidy Application (First Style) (PDF: 150KB)※As for the application amount, please transfer the amount received by the medical institution listed on the Yokohama City Infertility Test Cost Subsidy Test Examination Certificate (No. 2 style).
Yokohama City Infertility Examination Expense Subsidy Test Certificate (No. 2 style) (PDF: 63KB)※Fill in the form by the medical institution that conducted the test.
A copy of the receipt issued by the medical institution※Please confirm that the date and amount of the receipt match the treatment period and the amount of the receipt stated in the Yokohama City Infertility Test Cost Subsidy Test Examination Certificate (No. 2 style).
※When copying the receipt, please make a copy so that you can see your name, amount of receipt, date of consultation (examination), date of receipt, and medical institution name. (double-sided copy is allowed.)
A copy of the bank that shows the name of the financial institution, account number, and account holder

※A copy of your passbook or cash card

Application deadline

With the date of inspection as the first day, within one year (postmark valid)
(Example: If you receive an inspection on August 1, the application deadline will be until July 31 of the following year.)

Application method and contact information ※Please mail it to the following address.

Please mail it to the following address.
We recommend that you use simple registered mail or special record mail that retains a record of sending and delivery.
We are not responsible for non-delivery accidents of mail that do not have a delivery record, such as ordinary mail.
〒231-0005 6-50-10, Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi
City of Yokohama, Child and Youth Bureau Regional Child Care Support Section
TEL: 045-671-3874 (directly)

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For inquiries to this page

Child and Youth Bureau Children's Welfare and Health Department Community Child Care Support Section

Phone: 045-671-2455

Phone: 045-671-2455

Email address: kd-chikoshien@city.yokohama.jp

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