Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Kakisa is a unique community. In fact, the Member is right. There are no resident health care providers in the community of Kakisa. Kakisa, though, is a satellite community to Fort Providence. However, the only service there is through the nursing station. So for treatment services, it is necessary for Kakisa residents to find their way to Hay River or Yellowknife. Since there are no health care practitioners in Kakisa, it is not possible to adhere to the medical travel requirement to obtain prior approval to travel. Although this is a normal requirement in order to be reimbursed for medical travel, Kakisa residents are reimbursed as long as they have their claim signed by a clinic or hospital indicating that they had been there. This rule would also apply to other communities who do not have any resident health care practitioners in the community. Thank you.
Jane Groenewegen on Question 8-14(3): Medical Travel Assistance
In the Legislative Assembly on June 21st, 2000. See this statement in context.
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Question 8-14(3): Medical Travel Assistance
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 20th, 2000
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