Table 1 The ART public funding arrangements commended by different stakeholders
| Â | Age limit | Cycle limit | Other restrictions | Payment structure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Consumers | No publically subsidized access <21 or >45 | - | - | Means-tested co-payment for all cycles |
Community members | No publically subsidized access <18 or >45 and; limit of 2 cycles >40 | 5 cycles per child to max. 2 children | Current smokers; BMI in obese range (option to appeal); Convicted paedophiles, child abusers; Illicit drug users | 2 free cycles; co-payment on subsequent cycles |
Clinicians | No publically subsidized access >45 | - | - | Co-payment for all cycles; option of free cycles for those unable to pay |