Mr. Speaker, those procedures should not have been approved. I cannot go into the details of the individual files, but we have at least half a dozen cases we know of. If we look into the details, we will find that the services that these clients were going to were not in a hospital or in a medical facility but in a private program like YWCA in Edmonton and such. We have to follow the Canada Health Act. Our health care covers hospital and doctor services. I know that there are lots of other services that people would like us to pay for, but we need to follow our policy and pay for what is covered under the Canada Health Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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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