I guess I am glad the Minister agrees. We'll move on to the next point then. Maybe the Minister can explain to me a little about the Metis health benefit. I understand it to be third party insurance. It did provide 80 percent coverage of this $250 co-payment will now be 100. As we've indicated - and Mr. Dent spoke to this in his Member's statement today - there is still a segment of society that is not covered, has no third party insurance and is forced to pay for this themselves. I am wondering if we couldn't come up with a third party insurance scheme for those who are currently missed that would allow for coverage of this type of thing exactly. I know the Minister has this discussion paper with four high level options. It doesn't get into that level of detail. We've said scrap the co-payment. Do whatever you want, we just want to see the thing scrapped. But I am wondering if he's considered some sort of third party insurance plan for those who currently aren't covered. Thank you.
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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