Support for Optometric, Chiropractice and Physiotherapy Services in OHIP

To:  Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Whereas,

Elimination of OHIP coverage will mean that many of the 1.2 million patients who use optometry, chiropractic and physiotherapy will no longer be able to access the health care they need.

Recent studies have shown that this action will actually cost the health system millions of dollars as those with reduced ability to pay will be forced to seek care in already overburdened family physician offices and emergency departments. There was no consultation with the public or backbenchers on the decision to delist these services.

We petition the Legistlative Assembly of Ontario to reverse the decision to announce in the May 18, 2004 Provincial Budget and maintain OHIP coverage for optometric, chiropractic and physiotherapy services, in the best interests of the public, patients, the health care system, government and the Province.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Support for Optometric, Chiropractice and Physiotherapy Services in OHIP Petition to Legislative Assembly of Ontario was created by and written by Jenni-Raie Merritt (jnmerrit@isp.com).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.

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