Media Advisory: New Report Reveals Patients Being Charged User Fees and $ Thousands in Extra-Billing in Ontario's Private Health Clinics


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 25, 2014) -

Attn: Assignment Editor

Queen's Park Media

When: Tuesday March 25, 2014 at 9:15 a.m.

Where: Queen's Park Media Studio

Cross-province Media

When: Tuesday March 25, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.

Where: By Teleconference - 1-800-808-0861 or 416-900-2936, Passcode: 726080#

What:

The Ontario Health Coalition will be releasing a new report that reveals patients are being charged user fees and thousands of dollars in extra-billing in Ontario's private clinics, in clear violation of the Canada Health Act.

Contact Information:

Ontario Health Coalition
Natalie Mehra
Executive director
416-441-2502 (office) or 416-230-6402 (cell)

Ontario Health Coalition
Kim Johnston
Campaign director
416-441-2502 (office) or 647-381-7025 (cell)
ohc@sympatico.ca
www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca