Mr. Speaker, the existing Extended Health Benefits Program is such that we know who is accessing the program and those who are accessing the program are those who are over 60 or who have a chronic condition or who right now make less than $30,000 which qualifies them as indigent. The information we have on the website says that there are a total number of 3,160 people who do not have extended health benefits coverage or a third-party insurance. That is the number we are trying to work with. Under our proposal, we could cover over 2,000 people out of this 3,000 people. Not only that, unlike the previous proposal, those who are covered 100 percent will still be covered. It is just that we are asking those who could afford to pay, to make a contribution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Sandy Lee on Question 86-16(5): Proposed Changes To Supplementary Health Benefits Program
In the Legislative Assembly on March 25th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 86-16(5): Proposed Changes To Supplementary Health Benefits Program
Oral Questions
March 24th, 2010
Range Lake
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