P.E.I. virtual health care payment plan may violate federal law

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Advocates argue P.E.I.'s pause on free virtual healthcare violates federal law, citing the Canada Health Act. The province had promised universal free virtual care, but now only those without a family doctor receive it freely, while others may pay. This situation arises as federal rules expand to include nurse practitioners in medically necessary care, with enforcement beginning in December 2028.


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