Provincial health plans to cover primary care by nurse practitioners: health minister
- Provincial and territorial health plans will cover primary care provided by nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and midwives, according to Federal Health Minister Mark Holland.
- The changes will allow regulated health-care professionals to bill the government for medically necessary services starting April 1, 2026.
- Holland expressed concern about patients paying out of pocket for necessary care, stating it isn't consistent with universal health care.
- The new policy aims to empower non-physician health-care professionals and ensure all Canadians have access to medically necessary care based on their needs, as stated by Dr. Melanie Bechard.
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