Ford laments 'endless debates' as Ontario expands private delivery of public health-care services onpoli
Making the announcement Monday, Premier Doug Ford lamented “endless debates” about who should deliver health care and said all he cares about is getting people the care they need quickly and safely.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“Or are you going to reroute some of the water and take the pressure off the dam? You see what happens when the dam has too much water, it breaks.” Ford and Health Minister Sylvia Jones unveiled a three-step plan Monday to deliver more procedures at private clinics. Both stressed that the surgeries and tests will continue to be paid for by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan, though critics worry what the plan will do to hospital staffing and say patients are sometimes pushed to pay out of pocket for add-ons at the private clinics.
Hospitals also offer out-of-pocket options, Ford staffers note, and Jones said the Ministry of Health can investigate if a private clinic is not offering the OHIP-funded option at all.
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