Consultation on the reimbursement of expenditures under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act

Closed Consultation

The purpose of this document is to seek input from stakeholders on options for the regulation of reimbursement of expenditures under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act (AHR Act). The Act requires that the reimbursement is made in accordance with the applicable regulations and a licence in relation to the donation of sperm or ova, maintenance or transportation of in vitro embryos, and surrogacy. It is part of the mandate of Health Canada's Assisted Human Reproduction Implementation Office (AHRIO) to develop the policy for these regulations following consultations with Canadians. The options presented build on previous targeted consultations with fertility clinics, sperm banks, health practitioners and representatives of non-governmental organizations.

How to Get Involved

This consultation is open for comment starting August 9, 2007 until September 14, 2007. Once you select the link for the consultation document, you will be able to read through the background and considerations, and submit your comments via the on-line workbook (preferred method), email, by fax or in writing to:

Assisted Human Reproduction Implementation Office
Health Canada
350-200 Promenade du Portage
Gatineau, QC
Address Locator: 7002A
K1A 0K9

Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments and suggestions on the proposal presented by September 14, 2007.

Consultation Document

Reporting to Canadians

Health Canada will make the results of this consultation available on this Web site.

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