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Some clinics may also charge  \nnon-resident fees.  \nClick the icons displayed on the map for additional information, where applicable.  \nJurisdictional information also available here in tabular format.  \nProduction of this infographic has been made possible through a financial contribution from Health Canada, through the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. The views expressed represent those of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer.  \nYUKON    \nCOVERAGE  \n▶ Partial—“Yukon Medical Travel Program”  \nCOVERAGE INFORMATION  \n▶ The Medical Travel Program offers coverage for airfare and a subsidy to help with the cost of accommodations, meals, and transportation for fertility treatments such as IVF and fertility preservation, including egg and embryo freezing, sperm freezing.  \n▶ To apply, you must be enrolled on Yukon’s Health Care Insurance Plan and be eligible under the Travel for Medical Treatment Act.  \n\\# OF FERTILITY PRESERVATION CLINICS*  \n▶ Total Clinics = 0  \nADDITIONAL INFORMATION  \n▶ Residents access fertility services in British Columbia.  \n▶ Reimbursements for travel expenses received through the Yukon Medical Travel Program cannot also be claimed as a medical expense on the Medical Expense Tax Credit.  \n▶ Clinics in other regions may impose a non-resident fee on patients from these territories, in addition to the standard treatment costs.  \nBRITISH COLUMBIA  \nCOVERAGE  \n▶ None  \n\\# OF FERTILITY PRESERVATION CLINICS*  \n▶ Total Clinics = 3  \n▶ All 3 clinics offer full services  \nADDITIONAL INFORMATION  \n▶ Most fertility diagnostic tests, such as blood tests, and fertility consultations, are covered by the British Columbia Medical Services Plan.  \n▶ Privately paid tests, such as the anti-Müllerian hormone blood test, cost between $70-100.  \n▶ A publicly funded IVF program offers eligible British Columbia residents access to one-time grant of up to $19,000 to support in-vitro fertilization treatment. Fertility preservation services, such as egg or sperm freezing or storage fees, are not covered under this funding.  \nALBERTA  \nCOVERAGE  \n▶ None  \n\\# OF FERTILITY PRESERVATION CLINICS*  \n▶ Total Clinics = 4  \n▶ 3 clinics offer sperm preservation and IVF (Regional Fertility & Women's Endocrinology Clinic in Edmonton does not offer sperm or egg banking) .  \nADDITIONAL INFORMATION  \n▶ Most fertility diagnostic tests, such as blood tests, and fertility consultations, are covered by the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan.  \n▶ The 3 clinics that offer fertility preservation options all have some type of cost reduction program for cancer patients, though funding/ availability may vary.  \nSASKATCHEWAN  \nCOVERAGE  \n▶ Partial—'Fertility Treatment Tax Credit'  \nCOV","cbCaifzK8vfLPdRr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifzK8vfLPdRr","pdf",1615508,"English","# Federal Coverage\n## Federal Income Tax (Medical Expense Tax Credit)\n## Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB)\n# General Notes\n# Yukon\n## Coverage\n## Additional Information\n# British Columbia\n## Coverage\n## Additional Information\n# Alberta\n## Coverage\n## Additional Information\n# Saskatchewan\n## Coverage\n## Additional Information\n# Manitoba\n## Coverage\n## Additional Information","[{\"question\":\"What federal tax support may apply to fertility preservation-related expenses in Canada?\",\"answer\":\"Canada Revenue Agency states that fertility procedures, medications, and travel costs can qualify as medical expenses related to infertility under section 118.2 of the Income Tax Act. 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