Since July 2, 2025, British Columbia funds one standard IVF cycle, including medications, for residents enrolled in MSP who are 18 to 41. Funding is income-tested: households with pre-tax income of C$100,000 or less receive up to C$19,000, and benefits phase out above C$250,000. IUI is not included (CFAS, as of July 2026).
| Rule | What the program says |
|---|---|
| Start date | July 2, 2025 |
| What is funded | One-time funding for a single standard IVF cycle, including treatment and medications |
| Full amount | Up to C$19,000 for households with pre-tax income of C$100,000 or less |
| Higher incomes | Amount falls with income, down to C$4,750 (CFAS); phases out above C$250,000 |
| Age | At least 18 and 41 or younger at application; people who turned 42 between April 1 and July 2, 2025 were also eligible |
| Enrolment | Medical Services Plan (MSP) |
| How to apply | The participating clinic applies for you; applications are reviewed in the order received; funding goes to the clinic |
| Timeline | 90 days to start treatment after approval, 6 months to complete it (CFAS) |
Sources: BC Gov News, July 2, 2025; CFAS Fertility Service Mapping, July 2026.
According to CFAS (July 2026), the program covers IVF, frozen embryo transfer, ICSI, sperm wash, one year of embryo storage, PESA/TESA and medications through the clinic. IUI and medical fertility preservation are excluded. CFAS reports C$68 million allocated over two years; when it launched, the province estimated the program would fund 1,100 to 4,500 IVF cycles. The C$68 million and the C$4,750 minimum come from CFAS, not from a provincial government page.
For costs you pay yourself, the federal Medical Expense Tax Credit (broadened in 2022) may apply, but it excludes expenses reimbursed through a provincial rebate or grant and expenses incurred outside Canada (Government of Canada, September 2024).
The program is new and its details can change. Confirm eligibility and amounts with your clinic, the B.C. Ministry of Health and your insurer before starting.
With funding tied to age at application, the book's cutoffs for seeking an evaluation matter even more. Map to the Positive gives this guide for how long to try before being evaluated:
| Age | How long before evaluation |
|---|---|
| Under 30 | 12 months |
| 30 to 34 | 12 months |
| 35 to 37 | 6 months |
| 38 to 40 | 6 months |
| 41 to 42 | 3 months |
| 43 and over | Immediate evaluation |
From Chapter 29 of Map to the Positive (ESHRE, ASRM and NICE guidance).
For women between 35 and 40, the book notes that every additional 6 months of waiting can mean a measurable drop in the success rate of future treatments.
When to see a specialist is Chapter 29 of Map to the Positive, the start of Station IV. It lists the red flags that justify an evaluation before the standard timeline and the kind of specialist to look for. The station continues with choosing a doctor, the treatment ladder and IVF step by step.
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References: Province launches program to fund IVF, support families - BC Gov News (Ministry of Health) (2025-07-02) · Fertility Service Mapping (CFAS Federal Government Technical Briefing 2026), Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (2026-07) · Financial support for fertility treatment and surrogacy - Government of Canada (Public Health Agency of Canada) (2024-09-26)