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* Generally, abortions in Canada are funded by Medicare (for Canadian citizens and permanent residents). If you have a valid Quebec health insurance card (RAMQ), medical and surgical abortions at free-standing clinics and hospitals are fully covered. | * Generally, abortions in Canada are funded by Medicare (for Canadian citizens and permanent residents). If you have a valid Quebec health insurance card (RAMQ), medical and surgical abortions at free-standing clinics and hospitals are fully covered. | ||
* If you're not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you'll need to pay between $300-$ | * If you are a student at any university in Québec (except from Bishop's University), no matter what country you are from, abortion is fully covered by Desjardins Insurance. <ref> [http://www.fqpn.qc.ca/actualites/avortement-et-etudiantes-etrangeres/]</ref> | ||
* If you need help paying for your abortion | * If you're not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you'll need to pay between $300-$1300<ref>[http://www.fqpn.qc.ca/public/informez-vous/grossesse-non-planifiee/avortement/]</ref> . The costs will vary, depending on how long you have been pregnant, the clinic and the type of procedure. | ||
* If you need help paying for your abortion or need any further information, call the [http://www.fqpn.qc.ca/page/nous-joindre/ Fédération québécoise pour le planning des naissances]. Unfortunately, the website is only in French, but they should be able to find someone to answer you in English if necessary. You could also contact [http://www.sexualhealthandrights.ca/about-us/ Action Canada] or the [http://nafcanada.org/are-you-pregnant.html National Abortion Federation]. | |||
==Advocacy & Counseling== | ==Advocacy & Counseling== |