MUHC hosts Minister Bolduc for announcement on medicare coverage of IVF treatment

Public announcement of the start date for medicare coverage of fertility treatments in Quebec
Jul 15, 2010

Contact

Ian Popple
Communications Coordinator MUHC Public Relations and Communications
Phone: (514) 843-1560

On July 13 at 10:00 a.m. the MUHC hosted Health and Social Services Minister Dr. Yves Bolduc for the public announcement of the start date for medicare coverage of fertility treatments in Quebec. To access the Ministry’s press release, please click here.

The new law will come into effect on August 5, 2010. The government has committed $2million to enhance MUHC facilities and supply equipment needed to optimize delivery of care. This work will be conducted progressively over the coming months and we therefore ask people to please be patient while we work to meet the increased demand.

There are many details relating to the new fertility treatment program that are yet to be defined. Given the clinical and administrative impact this will have on the MUHC, a multi-disciplinary transition committee has been created at the McGill Reproductive Centre to ensure that the Centre is ready to accommodate new patients before the August 5 implementation date. Further details will be added on our website as they become available. 

In the meantime, the MRC can keep a record of your name and contact information if you wish to receive updates on the government guidelines as they become available. Contact our call centre by phone on 514-843-1650, or by e mail to info [at] mcgillivf [dot] com for more information (please note: this list is NOT a wait list for IVF services). Finally, if you have any questions about the new program, you may find the answers in the Q&A section of this website.

 

PHONE MESSAGE 

On August 5, 2010, the Government of Quebec will be funding limited IVF treatments for Quebec residents with medicare coverage. Information on this new program can be found on our website (www.mcgillivf.com).

MUHC hosts Minister Bolduc for announcement on medicare coverage of IVF
treatment
On July 13 at 10:00 a.m. the MUHC hosted Health and Social Services Minister
Dr. Yves Bolduc for the public announcement of the start date for medicare
coverage of fertility treatments in Quebec. To access the Ministry’s press
release, please click here.
The new law will come into effect on August 5, 2010. The government has
committed $2million to enhance MUHC facilities and supply equipment needed
to optimize delivery of care. This work will be conducted progressively over the
coming months and we therefore ask people to please be patient while we work
to meet the increased demand.
There are many details relating to the new fertility treatment program that are yet
to be defined. Given the clinical and administrative impact this will have on the
MUHC, a multi-disciplinary transition committee has been created at the McGill
Reproductive Centre to ensure that the Centre is ready to accommodate new
patients before the August 5 implementation date. Further details will be added
on our website as they become available.
In the meantime, the MRC can keep a record of your name and contact
information if you wish to receive updates on the government guidelines as they
become available. Contact our call centre by phone on 514-843-1650, or by e
mail to info [at] mcgillivf [dot] com
for more information (please note: this list is NOT a wait list for IVF services).
Finally, if you have any questions about the new program, you may find the
answers in the Q&A section of this website (click here).
PHONE MESSAGE
On August 5, 2010, the Government of Quebec will be funding limited IVF
treatments for Quebec residents with medicare coverage. Information on this
new program can be found on our website (www.mcgillivf.com).