Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just for clarification, autism is covered currently by the Extended Health Benefits program. However, we recognize that the Extended Health Benefits Policy is outdated and that we face issues with how the current eligibility criteria for the program are structured. A comprehensive review of the supplementary health benefits programs is underway. Some preliminary work has been done to determine what other jurisdictions have done to identify disadvantaged groups for increased supports. Moving forward, the department will be examining all aspects of need, to ensure distribution of our limited resources is not discriminatory.
Bob McLeod on Question 820-18(3): Extended Health Benefits Program Review
In the Legislative Assembly on August 16th, 2019. See this statement in context.
Question 820-18(3): Extended Health Benefits Program Review
Oral Questions
August 16th, 2019
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