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flag A Saskatchewan woman urges her government to cover out-of-province medical travel costs after being denied reimbursement for brain surgery in Edmonton.

flag Tammy O'Brien, a 54-year-old Saskatoon woman, is urging the Saskatchewan government to cover travel and accommodation costs for patients receiving specialized medical care out of province, after being denied reimbursement for her Gamma Knife radiosurgery in Edmonton. flag The procedure, unavailable in Saskatchewan, treated her rare benign brain tumor, but the province does not cover related expenses despite paying for the surgery. flag O'Brien, on a fixed income, said being told to rely on charities or crowdfunding felt humiliating. flag The NDP supports her call, warning patients may avoid necessary care due to cost, while the government maintains its current policy, citing referrals to support groups but not reimbursing travel.

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