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- The Karnataka government has included IVF treatment under the Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka insurance scheme, allowing eligible couples to get coverage of up to Rs 1.20 lakh, including at private hospitals.
- The report says this is the first time such fertility treatment has been brought under the state's government insurance scheme.
- IVF is expensive in private hospitals, often costing lakhs of rupees, which kept it out of reach for poor and middle-class families.
- The move is expected to help thousands of couples, with the report noting that 20 to 25 per cent of women face conception problems.
What to watch next
- How eligible couples can enrol and which private hospitals are empanelled for IVF under the scheme
- Whether the Rs 1.20 lakh cap fully covers typical IVF costs or leaves patients to pay the difference
- Any official government notification detailing implementation and eligibility criteria
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