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flag Ontario will miss the 2026 federal deadline to fund nurse practitioner services, leaving patients at risk of out-of-pocket costs.

flag 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. flag 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. flag The province has not implemented a funding policy in time, with the Ministry of Health still reviewing options. flag Advocates warn the delay harms access, especially for vulnerable populations, and stress nurse practitioners are qualified to deliver comprehensive primary care.

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