Time for feds to enforce Canada Health Act as extra billing, user fees on rise

Charging patients at the point of care for medically necessary services strikes at the heart of the principle that access to health care should be based on need rather than ability to pay. It undermines equity, increases system costs and reduces public commitment to universal coverage.

'As an acclaimed physician, Minister Philpott has an opportunity to take a new approach to defending Canadian health care by sending a strong statement to the provinces that they must adhere to the Canada Health Act,' writes Ryan Meili.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Opinion

BY RYAN MEILI

March 31, 2016

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