Health minister to decide who is entitled to free medical care
Under a proposed change to the Health Insurance Act, the health minister will be the person that decides who will receive free medical healthcare and insurance coverage.
Currently, it was the minister responsible for social services, acting on the advice of the director of the Department of Children and Family Services, that determines who, due to a lack of financial resources, is considered ‘indigent’ and therefore is considered to be unable to pay for health insurance or medical services. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Mar 02, 2026 06:24 PM