I think the Member may be moving ahead of himself there. I guess we could always ask the individuals, but I think we should also recognize that it’s not entirely the individual’s fault in the way we have such a low rate of people having third-party insurance. We have a system where the government pays for core health care services, which is the case all across Canada and we’re not going to change that. But we have historically covered for all of the extended health benefits that an insurance company would do in southern jurisdictions. So there have been no incentives for residents to seek third-party insurance. It’s a shame, really, because those options are available and if the people needed to do it, I’m sure they would look into it more. But we have just built in this incentive and we need to have that conversation with the public.
Sandy Lee on Question 366-16(4): Third-Party Health Insurance For Individuals
In the Legislative Assembly on February 22nd, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 366-16(4): Third-Party Health Insurance For Individuals
Oral Questions
February 21st, 2010
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