3 The short title of this Act is the Home Care and Community Services Amendment Act (Dan’s Law), 201 8 — Bill 5 (41st Parliament, 3rd Session)

Bill 5, 41-3

Ontario — Bills

3RD SESSION, 41ST LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO ELIZABETH II, 2018 Bill

An Act to amend the Home Care and Community Services Act, 1994 in respect of funded services for new residents Mrs. L. Gretzky Private Member’s Bill 1st Reading March 20, 2018 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent Bill

An Act to amend the Home Care and Community Services Act, 1994 in respect of funded services for new residents Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: 1

Part XI of the Home Care and Community Services Act, 1994 is amended by adding the following section: New residents 57.1 A person who takes up residence in Ontario immediately after residing in another province or territory of Canada where he or she was insured under a publicly funded health care insurance plan shall not be denied funded services under this Act on the basis of having recently taken up residence, despite any waiting period that would otherwise apply. Commencement This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title The

short title of this Act is the Home Care and Community Services Amendment Act (Dan’s Law), 201 8. ______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE The Bill amends the Home Care and Community Services Act, 1994 . The Bill is about people who have public health insurance in another province or territory and then move to Ontario. They will not be subject to a waiting period for publicly funded home care and community services under the Act.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 5, 41-3
Type	bill
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Language	en
Format	json
Source	PROVINCIAL
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