B.C. committed to funding 1 round of IVF treatment despite radio silence [Video]

The B.C. government says it is committed to its promise to fund one round of in vitro fertilization (IVF) for residents starting in April.

Penny Blesch and her husband spent $80,000 in fertility treatments and eventually had their now 14-year-old daughter.

Blesch wanted to try and spare others struggling with fertility and created the Fertility Coalition of British Columbia. She also took part in helping develop B.C.’s publicly-funded IVF program.

However, no details have been announced for those waiting for funding.

“It’s been radio silence which is a bit disappointing considering how important this funding is to so many people,” Blesch said.

“My understanding is there’s no infrastructure as of yet to actually support this program in B.C.”

The cost of one round of IVF can be as high as $20,000.

In a statement to Global News, the Ministry of Health said the total funding set aside in last year’s budget is …