US EditionQuebec tables special bill to impose new compensation scheme on doctors
Bill 2 imposes fines up to $500,000 daily on doctors using pressure tactics and enforces a new pay system amid ongoing labor disputes, passed 63 to 27, officials said.
- Quebec passed special legislation to impose a new compensation system on doctors where a portion of their pay will be linked to performance targets like the number of patients treated.
- The law allows fines of up to $500,000 per day on doctors taking concerted action to challenge the government's policies, and was rushed through after midnight on Saturday.
- The medical federations representing family doctors and specialists have announced intentions to challenge the law in court, arguing they lack resources to meet the proposed targets.
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Quebec adopts special bill into law forcing new compensation system on doctors
The Quebec government has adopted a special law changing the way doctors are paid and banning pressure tactics. Bill 2 was tabled Friday with François Legault's Coalition Avenir Québec government invoking closure to cut the debate short. It passed shortly before 4 a.m. on Saturday.
Winnipeg Free Press
Quebec adopts special bill to impose new compensation system on doctors
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Quebec Tables Special Bill to Impose New Compensation Scheme on Doctors
Quebec’s government has tabled special legislation to impose a new compensation scheme for doctors and put an end to their pressure tactics. The new bill says doctors who take “concerted action” to boycott the government’s policies could face fines of up to $500,000 per day. The legislature is holding a special session at the request of Premier François Legault to rush through the bill. It would link part of doctors’ compensation to performance …
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