Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this medical co-payment generates a significant amount of income into the health and social services system. The key is that there is a segment of the population that doesn't have third-party coverage. One of the concerns is, for example, if we just did away with the medical co-payment, we would be losing over $1 million for the uninsured health benefits that currently comes into the system. So we have to look at this carefully and we have to see how we are going to respond to this. This is one item in the supplementary health benefits review. I am clearly aware of the impact and the concern it has. It has a similar concern in my community as well, Mr. Speaker. So we want to deal with this as part of the overall review. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 41-14(6): Medical Travel Co-payment
In the Legislative Assembly on February 18th, 2003. See this statement in context.
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Question 41-14(6): Medical Travel Co-payment
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 17th, 2003
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