Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is that Jingmen City has introduced comprehensive measures to support fertility, aiming to reduce the costs associated with childbirth, upbringing, and education, effective from January 1, 2026 [1] Group 2 - The measures include various financial incentives such as free pre-marital medical checks for newlyweds, free prenatal health checks for couples preparing for pregnancy, and free non-invasive prenatal genetic testing for registered pregnant women [1] - Families requiring assisted reproduction can receive subsidies of up to 3,000 yuan for artificial insemination and up to 10,000 yuan for in vitro fertilization [1] - For employees giving birth to a second or third child, maternity leave is extended by 15 days and 30 days respectively, while partner caregiving leave is extended by 5 days and 10 days [1] - Families with a second or third child purchasing new homes in urban areas can receive one-time housing subsidies of 20,000 yuan and 40,000 yuan respectively, which can be combined with other subsidies [1] Group 3 - As of the end of 2024, Jingmen's permanent population is projected to be 2.5507 million, with a net population increase of 49,000 through industrial attraction and policy support, including 36,500 university students [1] - Nationwide, as of July 2023, all provinces and regions have included assisted reproductive technology in insurance reimbursement, benefiting over 1 million people in 2024 [3] - Some provinces have also included pain relief during childbirth in the reimbursement scope, further alleviating the financial burden on pregnant women [3] Group 4 - In Guangzhou, over 7,000 mothers have reported minimal out-of-pocket expenses for childbirth due to insurance reimbursements, with some spending less than 10 yuan or even nothing at all [5]