In Ontario, there is coverage under OHIP only if you have bilateral blocked tubes. Interestingly, chlamydia is one of the major causes of said condition.
So if you were a dirty girl and have blocked tubes as a result, you get funding while others don't.
I personally think this is a big grey area in terms of things that should be publically funded. Part of me thinks that if you want kids that badly, why should the taxpayer get the bill? The other part of me sees an increasing number of women going into careers that require a lot of training, thereby missing their peak reproductive years. Aren't these the type of people we want to have children?
I might be in favour of funding a large portion of it, while leaving ~10% to the family. User fees ensure that people aren't taking advantage of 'free' healthcare (I hate that term...) and abusing the system.
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