Bill 272 explained in plain English
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Amendment Act (Advanced Glucose Monitoring Devices), 2021
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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Bill 272 amends the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act to mandate the inclusion of advanced glucose monitoring devices in the Assistive Devices Program.
This bill amends the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act to ensure that advanced glucose monitoring devices, specifically flash glucose monitoring devices and continuous glucose monitoring devices, are included in the Assistive Devices Program. The program is intended to provide access to assistive devices for individuals with health needs. This change will come into effect one year after the bill receives Royal Assent.
- Amends the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act.
- Requires the Assistive Devices Program to include flash glucose monitoring devices and continuous glucose monitoring devices.
- Specifies that the Act comes into force on the first anniversary of receiving Royal Assent.
- Individuals with health needs who may benefit from advanced glucose monitoring devices.
- The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
- The Assistive Devices Program.
- The Assistive Devices Program is obligated to include flash glucose monitoring devices and continuous glucose monitoring devices.
- This Act comes into force on the first anniversary of the date on which this Act receives Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify eligibility criteria for individuals to receive these advanced glucose monitoring devices.
- The bill does not detail the specific types or models of flash glucose monitoring devices and continuous glucose monitoring devices that will be covered.
- The bill does not specify the extent of coverage or funding for these devices within the Assistive Devices Program.
Requires the Assistive Devices Program to include flash glucose monitoring devices and continuous glucose monitoring devices.
Source: Section 6
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