Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is not a change of policy, but it is about adhering to the policy. Weight loss procedure is not an insured service. It is not something that is covered anywhere in the country. Under our health care coverage, we pay for hospital and doctor services. Most of the situations we know of are not being done at a hospital setting. Mr. Speaker, our policy does allow for exceptions. It would have to go through a doctor’s coverage. We are working with the doctors to have a very clear clinical guideline on that. As well, in the interim, we are looking to see how we could come up with our own program to assist those who are extremely obese, and obese in a way that affects their health status, and the department is working on coming up with a program on that. Thank you.
Sandy Lee on Question 273-16(4): Departmental Policy On Weight Loss Procedures And Referrals
In the Legislative Assembly on February 8th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 273-16(4): Departmental Policy On Weight Loss Procedures And Referrals
Oral Questions
February 7th, 2010
Range Lake
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