US EditionOntario Liberals call for an end of subscription fees to access a doctor or nurse practitioner
- Ontario is investigating a walk-in clinic in Ottawa that is allegedly charging patients $400 a year for access, which is illegal according to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan.
- Nurse practitioners, while not covered by OHIP, are important in providing primary care services and have a larger scope than doctors.
- The Ottawa clinic has defended its practices, claiming they are legal and filling a need in the community, but liberal health critics argue that it goes against the spirit of comprehensive and accessible healthcare.
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Ontario investigating fee-for-access nurse practitioner walk-in clinic in Ottawa
TORONTO — Ontario is investigating a walk-in clinic in Ottawa that is reportedly charging patients $400 a year for access, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said Wednesday, though the clinic says the fee is legal.
Ontario investigates fee-for-access nurse practitioner walk-in clinic
TORONTO — Ontario is investigating a walk-in clinic in Ottawa that is reportedly charging patients $400 a year for access, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said Wednesday, though the clinic says the fee is legal.
Ontario investigates fee-for-access nurse practitioner walk-in clinic
Ontario is investigating a walk-in clinic in Ottawa that is reportedly charging patients $400 a year for access, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said Wednesday, though the clinic says the fee is legal.
Ontario investigates fee-for-access nurse practitioner walk-in clinic
TORONTO — Ontario is investigating a walk-in clinic in Ottawa that is reportedly charging patients $400 a year for access, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said Wednesday, though the clinic says the fee is legal.
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