Why women are cut off from IVF funding at 40SUPPLIED Tracie Jelavich and Wayne Matheson do not qualify for public funding for IVF because she is 40 years old. But Kiwi women stop being eligible for public funding for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) at 40. Mid-way through 2017 they started taking the tests required for eventual IVF treatment, but they could not secure an appointment with a fertility specialist until January. HOW PUBLIC FUNDING WORKSPublicly funded fertility treatment is calculated using a scoring system (out of 100), the Clinical Priority Assessment Criteria (CPAC). "For women, fertility does run out.

Source: Stuff February 17, 2018 02:59 UTC