The province’s 3,400 doctors will vote between July 7 and 20, and the association says it won’t comment until voting has concluded.

Halifax resident Melody Harding was told she wouldn't receive coverage under the province's health insurance plan for the procedure because her body mass index was above the threshold required.

The province says that geographic restrictions on its tuition relief program, family medicione bursary and debt assistance plan have removed -- allowing urban communities in the province to have a better chance at recruiting family doctors.