France considers paying for IVF for single and lesbian women

France is considering a new law that would extend government funding for IVF to single women and lesbian women. It is one of 10 countries in the EU where single and lesbian women aren’t eligible for the treatment. Existing French law only allows national health coverage for IVF for infertile heterosexual couples, and single and lesbian women usually travel to neighboring countries for the treatment. The bill would also set an upper age limit for who would be eligible for IVF treatment, and it proposes paying for four rounds of treatment per pregnancy. It also includes a provision where children born through sperm donors can request to know the identity of the donors upon turning 18. The bill comes five years after mass protests erupted following the legalization of same-sex marriage in France, and is expected to prompt strong debate in the French parliament next month.