Ontario Passes Bill Permitting Private Clinics to Conduct OHIP-Covered Surgeries
The government of Doug Ford in Ontario has passed Bill 60, known as the Your Health Act, which allows private clinics to perform more OHIP-covered surgeries. The law was introduced in February by Health Minister Sylvia Jones, who argued that it was necessary to address the province’s large surgical backlog and reduce wait times for diagnosis and treatment.
The legislation permits both for-profit and not-for-profit clinics to conduct cataract surgeries, MRI and CT scans, minimally invasive gynecological surgeries, and eventually, knee and hip replacements under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan.
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