Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It seems to me that even if we took this baseline information -- $404,000 last year -- I assume that's the 80 percent coverage, and they increased it by 20 percent. If we were to assume that the uptake -- and he indicated it's demand-driven -- is consistent, all we need to do is add 20 percent, and it seems that we get a better indication of what this might be likely to cost us. As opposed to saying, well, we're increasing the program, we know it's going to cost more money, we don't know how much exactly so, therefore, we're not going to make any projections. We're going to go with what it was last year and we'll see what comes out of the wash. Doesn't that seem to make more sense, Mr. Chairman?
Brendan Bell on Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
In the Legislative Assembly on February 19th, 2003. See this statement in context.
supplementary Health Programs
Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 18th, 2003
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