Principal Issues: Are amounts paid for oocyte preservation, thawing of eggs and embryos and sperm freezing, when medically indicated, eligible medical expenses?
Position: Amounts paid for the cost of a stimulating and harvesting cycle, the freezing and thawing of eggs or embryos and sperm freezing, when medically indicated (such as, for the medical condition of infertility or medically advisable because of impeding medical treatments, such as, chemotherapy for cancer, that is likely to have a direct significant negative effect on reproduction functions) would qualify as eligible medical expenses if the requirements of 118.2(2)(a) and 118.2(2)(o) are otherwise met.
Reasons: The requirements of paragraphs 118.2(2)(a) or 118.2(2)(o) must be met.
