The Ontario Medical Association has said the changes will be detrimental to those who do not have health coverage.
The association has said those who are uninsured include people who are homeless, those facing language barriers or mobility issues, many newcomers, foreign workers and international students.
Jones says hospitals cannot refuse care to a patient who has a life-threatening emergency and says there are community-based programs to help those without a health card get primary care.
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