Health

Officials told not to enforce medicare laws

by mike_yvr | November 13, 2008 at 05:46 pm

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Internal Health Ministry documents reveal the BC government deliberately and consciously decided not to enforce laws that protect patients from user fees charged by doctors or private for-profit clinics for services covered by public health insurance.

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eastvanray

at 18:21 on November 13th, 2008

If people chose not to use the services of these doctors and clinics the problem would solve itself. It would seem that these practicioners are offering something of benefit to those who are prepared to pay a little extra.