Canada Health Act

MEDIA ADVISORY - Fed Up with Broken Promises, Expanding Privatization, Terrible Inadequacies in Long-Term Care: Health Coalitions Across Plan Cross-Province Protests on Opening Day of the Ontario Legislature

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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Hamilton: Gore Park, Corner of King and James St.

Key Points: 
  • Hamilton: Gore Park, Corner of King and James St.
    Kingston: 4 pm at Princess and Concession Sts.
  • The report lent credence to decades of work by the Ontario Health Coalition exposing insufficient care, safety issues and lack of accountability.
  • The Ontario Health Coalition has called for cross-province protests on the day that the Ontario Legislature is scheduled to open.
  • The Ontario Health Coalition works to improve public health care in the public interest and in accordance with the principles of the Canada Health Act.

Ontario Health Coalition & families call on Ford government to respond to legal opinion on “Unreasonable and Contrary to Law” 30-year license & expansion at for-profit LTC Orchard Villa

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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Orchard Villa LTC in Pickering Ontario gained widespread notoriety for its appalling record during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • Orchard Villa LTC in Pickering Ontario gained widespread notoriety for its appalling record during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • As reported by the Ministry of Long-Term Care , Orchard Villa had at least 30 deaths per 100 residents.
  • The Ontario Health Coalition sent an Open Letter to the Minister of LTC regarding its concerns about Orchard Villa.
  • Having received no response, the Coalition and the Families of Orchard Villa asked for a legal opinion regarding the lawfulness of the Ford governments proposed new license and expansion.

REPEAT -- Ontario Health Coalition Demands Response from Ford: Lawyers Weigh in on Ford Government’s Proposed New 30-Year License & Expansion to For-Profit LTC Home Orchard Villa with Horrific Record

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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At least 206 of Orchard Villas 233 residents contracted COVID-19, along with more than 100 staff.

Key Points: 
  • At least 206 of Orchard Villas 233 residents contracted COVID-19, along with more than 100 staff.
  • The Ontario Health Coalition sent an Open Letter to the Minister regarding its concerns about Orchard Villa.
  • Having received no response, the Coalition and the Families of Orchard Villa asked for a legal opinion regarding the lawfulness of the Ford governments proposed new license and expansion which will be released tomorrow.
  • Who: Natalie Mehra, executive director of the Ontario Health Coalition; Catherine Parkes, Families of Orchard Villa; Steven Shrybman, lawyer Goldblatt Partners LLP.

Ontario Health Coalition Demands Response from Ford: Lawyers Weigh in on Ford Government’s Proposed New 30-Year License & Expansion to For-Profit LTC Home Orchard Villa with Horrific Record

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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At least 206 of Orchard Villas 233 residents contracted COVID-19, along with more than 100 staff.

Key Points: 
  • At least 206 of Orchard Villas 233 residents contracted COVID-19, along with more than 100 staff.
  • The Ontario Health Coalition sent an Open Letter to the Minister regarding its concerns about Orchard Villa.
  • Having received no response, the Coalition and the Families of Orchard Villa asked for a legal opinion regarding the lawfulness of the Ford governments proposed new license and expansion which will be released tomorrow.
  • Who: Natalie Mehra, executive director of the Ontario Health Coalition; Catherine Parkes, Families of Orchard Villa; Steven Shrybman, lawyer Goldblatt Partners LLP.

Bruske welcomes NDP commitment to end profiteering off of seniors’ care

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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Early in the pandemic, long-term care homes accounted for four out of every five COVID-19 related deaths in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • Early in the pandemic, long-term care homes accounted for four out of every five COVID-19 related deaths in Canada.
  • In Ontario, the Commission into long-term care said for-profit companies should no longer be in charge of care.
  • For years, long-term care workers, unions and advocates for senors health care have demanded systemic change to a broken system.
  • This means making major changes to Canadas long-term care sector, including regulating long-term care under the Canada Health Act.

Throne Speech: Premiers Should Not Play Partisan Politics with Health Care; Concrete Commitments Needed From Provincial & Federal Governments

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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These have grown through decades of austerity budgets at the provincial level and have been compounded by the Trudeau governments cut to the health care funding formula in 2017.

Key Points: 
  • These have grown through decades of austerity budgets at the provincial level and have been compounded by the Trudeau governments cut to the health care funding formula in 2017.
  • The Coalitions are disturbed by the political opportunism shown by some provincial premiers in response.
  • Concrete commitments are needed from both federal and provincial governments to make the needed improvements and Health Coalitions vowed to call out any governments that engage in finger-pointing for partisan benefit against the public interest of Canadians.
  • Also missing from the Throne Speech was any commitment to improve federal health transfers and uphold the Canada Health Acts prohibitions on extra-billing and user fees for patients.

Snowbirds Win Legal Challenge to Reinstate Out-of-Country Insurance Coverage

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Friday, September 25, 2020
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In that decision, the Court found that, under the Ontario Health Insurance Act, the Lieutenant Governor in Council does not have the legal authority to enact regulations which would revoke the OOCTP.

Key Points: 
  • In that decision, the Court found that, under the Ontario Health Insurance Act, the Lieutenant Governor in Council does not have the legal authority to enact regulations which would revoke the OOCTP.
  • This policy change made Ontario the only jurisdiction in Canada to cut all emergency medical coverage for residents travelling abroad.
  • While the CSA continues to advise travellers to obtain adequate travel medical insurance prior to all trips abroad, re-establishing coverage will lower insurance premiums, making travel more affordable, particularly for seniors in the province.
  • "The ruling affirms the right of Ontario residents to out-of-country emergency insurance coverage, as required by the Canada Health Act (CHA)."

New poll shows almost universal support for including long-term care under Canada Health Act

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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86 per cent of Canadians are in favour of bringing long-term care facilities under the Canada Health Act.

Key Points: 
  • 86 per cent of Canadians are in favour of bringing long-term care facilities under the Canada Health Act.
  • And theysee the federal government playing a significant role in fixing our system of health care."
  • "Moving long-term care under the Canada Health Act will provide Canadians with thenational standards and public accountabilitythat has been lacking for decades," said Brown.
  • NUPGE first issued a letter to the Prime Minister on April 17, 2020 calling on the federal government to extend the provisions of the Canada Health Act to include long-term care.

Health Minister Patty Hajdu tables Canada Health Act Annual Report in Parliament

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Monday, February 24, 2020
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Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, tabled the 2018-2019 Canada Health Act Annual Report in Parliament.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, tabled the 2018-2019 Canada Health Act Annual Report in Parliament.
  • The report provides Canadians with an update on federal administration of the Act and a clear picture of how public health care insurance plans across the country operate.
  • "I am honoured to present this year's Canada Health Act Annual Report, which highlights new initiatives put in place to eliminate patient charges for medically necessary diagnostic services.
  • The Canada Health Act was passed in 1984 with the unanimous support of Parliament.

CSA Reminds Travellers of Looming Cuts to Ontario Health Coverage

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Friday, October 18, 2019
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Despite being protected under the Canada Health Act (CHA), the Ontario Government has opted to proceed with the unprecedented cuts to all reimbursement for emergency medical services received outside of Canada.

Key Points: 
  • Despite being protected under the Canada Health Act (CHA), the Ontario Government has opted to proceed with the unprecedented cuts to all reimbursement for emergency medical services received outside of Canada.
  • The termination of the OOC Travellers Program will make Ontario the only jurisdiction in Canada to eliminate coverage altogether.
  • "Since our inception, the CSA has strongly recommended that travellers purchase adequate travel health insurance prior to their departure" said Karen Huestis, president of the Canadian Snowbird Association.
  • "Unfortunately, the short-sighted health care cuts made by the Ontario Government will make it more expensive to obtain this essential coverage."