Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today is for the Honourable Mrs. Groenewegen, Minister of Health and Social Services, further to my Member's statement and oral questions today, regarding the current payment of extended health benefits.
I am requesting your response in addressing the following questions:
- Would it be possible for extended health benefit claims to be piggybacked on the current billing system used by your department?
- What would be the cost implications of upgrading our current billing system to support an online billing system for prescription medications?
- In the interim, is there any way in which an extended health benefit claim form can be processed for reimbursement in a more timely manner?
Thank you for your attention to the above questions on behalf of my constituents. I look forward to your timely response.