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Ontario will miss the 2026 federal deadline to fund nurse practitioner services, leaving patients at risk of out-of-pocket costs.
Ontario will miss the federal April 1, 2026, deadline to publicly fund all medically necessary services provided by nurse practitioners, leaving some patients paying out of pocket.
Despite a 2025 federal clarification that charging for such care contradicts universal health care principles, many nurse practitioners operate private clinics due to lack of public funding.
The province has not implemented a funding policy in time, with the Ministry of Health still reviewing options.
Advocates warn the delay harms access, especially for vulnerable populations, and stress nurse practitioners are qualified to deliver comprehensive primary care.
Ontario perderá la fecha límite federal de 2026 para financiar los servicios de enfermería práctica, dejando a los pacientes en riesgo de gastos de bolsillo.