湖北一地：试管婴儿补贴10000元

Core Viewpoint - Jingmen City has announced a comprehensive set of measures to enhance its fertility support policy system, aimed at reducing the costs associated with childbirth, child-rearing, and education, effective from January 1, 2026 [1][5]. Group 1: Fertility Cost Reduction - New couples will receive free premarital medical examinations, and couples preparing for pregnancy will have access to free preconception health checks [1][5]. - Pregnant women with Jingmen residency will benefit from free non-invasive prenatal genetic testing, while newborns will receive free screening for hereditary metabolic diseases [1][5]. - Families requiring assisted reproductive technology will receive subsidies of up to 3,000 yuan for artificial insemination and up to 10,000 yuan for in vitro fertilization [1][5]. - Male employees participating in maternity insurance will have their unemployed spouses eligible for maternity medical expense benefits [1][5]. - The outpatient prenatal check-up benefit under maternity insurance will be increased to 1,000 yuan, and pain relief during childbirth and assisted reproductive services will be included in medical insurance coverage [1][5]. - Maternity benefits will be processed for immediate disbursement directly to female employees [1][5]. Group 2: Leave Policies - Employees giving birth to a second or third child will have their maternity leave extended by 15 days and 30 days, respectively, while partner caregiving leave will be extended by 5 days and 10 days [2][6]. Group 3: Child-Rearing and Education Support - Families with children under three years old who settle in Jingmen will receive a monthly childcare subsidy of 300 yuan, which will increase to 500 yuan for families with three children [2][6]. - Free preschool education will be implemented, eliminating fees for the final year of public kindergarten, and all fees for three-child families will be waived [2][6]. - Families with multiple children will benefit from the "long-young follow learning" policy, allowing second and third children to attend the same school [2][6]. Group 4: Housing Support - Families with two or three children purchasing new homes in urban areas will receive one-time housing subsidies of 20,000 yuan and 40,000 yuan, respectively, which can be combined with other subsidies [2][6]. - The maximum limit for housing provident fund loans will be increased by 20%, and the first home loan interest rate will apply to the purchase of second homes and beyond [2][6]. - Families with multiple children renting homes can withdraw from their provident fund based on actual rent expenses [2][6]. Group 5: Work Flexibility - Employers are encouraged to negotiate flexible work hours or leave arrangements, allowing for one hour of flexible work per day for families with children under 12, and to provide transportation convenience for these families [2][6]. Group 6: Population Growth - By the end of 2024, Jingmen's permanent population is projected to reach 2.5507 million, with an expected net population increase of 49,000 through industrial attraction and policy support, including 36,500 university students [2][6].