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News Release
Medical Reform Group of Ontario
December 19, 1985
The Medical Reform Group of Ontario is pleased that the Ontario
Government has introduced legislation today to ban extra-billing.
The group, which represents 150 Ontario physicians, has been concerned
that extra-billing presented a financial barrier to health services
for some Ontario residents.
The MRG is concerned about the growing practice of doctors to charge
fees for telephone calls, referral letters, or other services not
covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan and regrets there is
no mention in the legislation of these potential deterents to access
Dr. Michael Rachlis, a spokesman for the group noted that there
was no negotiation process mentioned in the bill. He called upon
the Ontario Medical Association and the Ministry of Health to develop
a bargaining process which was fair to the profession and the public.
He further appealed to the OMA to accept the will of the Ontario
people to ban extra-billing so that, together with other health
workers and the public they may address the other important issues
which face the health care system.
For further information contact:
Dr. Michael Rachlis
Dr. Philip Berger
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