The federal government said it is closely reviewing Ontario’s new health-care reform legislation that invests in private clinics.
that invests in private clinics.
“We are aware of the Government of Ontario legislation introduced yesterday and will be reviewing it closely to ensure it respects the Canada Health Act,” his office said on Wednesday. Advocates and opposition parties have argued this will create a two-tiered health-care system and lead to the further privatization of healthcare; a claim thatSpeaking to reporters in January, the prime minister said he was aware of Premier Doug Ford’s proposal that would add for-profit community surgical and diagnostic centres to the health system.
Ford, for his part, has insisted that no one will be asked to pay for services covered under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan . This is reinforced within the legislation, which prohibits clinics from refusing to provide an insurable service to someone who cannot pay.
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