Private Clinics Billing Customers Illegally
France Gélinas, Nickel Belt MPP and NDP health critic, is seeking answers from the government regarding private for-profit health clinics operating in Ontario.
Gélinas brought 150 individuals to Queen's Park on October 29, all of whom had received bills from private clinics, which is supposedly illegal under the Canada Health Act.
They have all been charged for OHIP-funded services by a private, for-profit clinic, something that is illegal under the Canada Health Act.
Gélinas is pushing the government for explanations on why these clinics are allowed to operate in the province.
Author's summary: Gélinas seeks answers on private clinics.