Well, I certainly support this type of initiative. I am sure people would much rather have, even if they had to pay monthly insurance dues for something, a nominal amount for insurance, so that they don't get stuck with a $250 co-payment out of the blue or much worse than that, huge medical bills for other treatments. I don't know why it's taking us so long to look at this option. Let me ask the Minister, with the current third party insurance that we've set up for Metis health, who pays the dues? Is this something that each individual who signs up for the program pays monthly or is it something that is covered by the government? 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
Page 180
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