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The Ontario Fertility Program (OFP)

Government-Funded IVF Now Available at Twig Fertility

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Twig Fertility is now an approved clinic under the Ontario Fertility Program (OFP) giving eligible patients the opportunity to access government-funded IVF cycles.

Availability is currently open and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis to those who qualify.

Who qualifies for OFP funding at Twig?
In order to qualify for OFP funding, you must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be an Ontario resident with a valid OHIP card
  • Be under the age of 43 years old
  • Have not previously received an OFP-funded cycle 
  • Have met with a Twig physician and have an IVF treatment plan in place

If you are an existing or previous Twig patient, reach out to your Care Team to learn more. 

For patients who have not been to Twig before, but want to become a patient, book a consult to get started.

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How does it work?

What’s included in the Ontario Fertility Program at Twig?

If you’ve been considering IVF, this funding could help reduce your out-of-pocket costs and make your fertility journey more accessible. 

While OFP funding provides financial support, it’s important to be prepared for the additional costs that may come up during your treatment. Our team at Twig Fertility will walk you through every aspect of your care, so there are no surprises along the way.

Under the Ontario Fertility Program, eligible patients are entitled to funding that covers the core components of one IVF cycle, including:

  • Up to two attempts at cycle monitoring – This includes ultrasound and bloodwork to track your ovarian response and optimize timing of egg retrieval.
  • Fertilization, culture and freezing, including: 
    • Conventional IVF or Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), if clinically indicated
    • Blastocyst culture
    • Embryo freezing
  • Fresh and frozen single embryo transfers – All embryo transfer cycles from embryos created from your funded egg retrieval or thaw.
  • Surgical sperm retrieval – For people who require surgical techniques to obtain sperm (i.e. PESA) to use for ICSI.

While the Ontario Fertility Program covers many key components of an IVF cycle, some costs are not included in the funding. These will need to be paid for privately, whether out of pocket or through employer-based benefits:

  • Fertility medications – Fertility drugs used for ovarian stimulation, trigger, luteal support or other parts of treatment.
  • Donor costs – Costs related to the use of donor sperm or donor eggs, as well as costs related to required Health Canada screening of donors or gestational surrogates. 
  • Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) – Genetic testing of embryos, either for aneuploidy screening or because of a known risk of passing on a heritable genetic disease.
  • Cryostorage – Storage fees for frozen embryos.
  • Shipping fees – The cost of transferring eggs, sperm, or embryos from another clinic.
  • Services for individuals without a valid Ontario health card
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Twig Fertility is committed to supporting you on your journey to parenthood. We are thrilled to offer eligible patients the opportunity to access funding that can help make becoming a parent a reality.

If you are an existing or previous Twig patient, reach out to your Care Team to learn more. 

If you are not yet a Twig patient, book a consult to get started.

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