Regulation - LGIC
Homes for Special Care Modernization (OPDP)
Regulation Number(s):
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Ontario Drug Benefit Act (ODBA)
Summary of Decision:
On December 13, 2017, the government approved amendments to Ontario Regulation 201/96 made under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act.
The amendment came into force on January 1, 2018.
The amendment supports the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's ("the Ministry's") Community Homes for Opportunity ("CHO") program.
The CHO program is part of the Ministry's plan to modernize the Homes for Special Care Program.
The proposed amendment prescribes persons who reside in homes that are part of the CHO program who are insured persons under the Health Insurance Act as a class of eligible persons for the purposes of the Ontario Drug Benefit Act.
The amendment came into force on January 1, 2018.
The amendment supports the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's ("the Ministry's") Community Homes for Opportunity ("CHO") program.
The CHO program is part of the Ministry's plan to modernize the Homes for Special Care Program.
The proposed amendment prescribes persons who reside in homes that are part of the CHO program who are insured persons under the Health Insurance Act as a class of eligible persons for the purposes of the Ontario Drug Benefit Act.
Further Information:
Proposal Number:
17-HLTC040
Posting Date:
September 20, 2017
Summary of Proposal:
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is in the process of modernizing its Homes for Special Care (HSC) program.
The Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO) program is part of the ministry's plan to modernize the HSC program.
The ministry is proposing an amendment to Ontario Regulation 201/96 (made under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act) to support the CHO program.
The ministry is proposing to prescribe persons who reside in homes that are part of the CHO program who are insured persons under the Health Insurance Act as a class of eligible persons for the purposes of the Ontario Drug Benefit Act.
The ministry is proposing that the proposed amendment, if approved, would come into effect on January 1, 2018.
The Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO) program is part of the ministry's plan to modernize the HSC program.
The ministry is proposing an amendment to Ontario Regulation 201/96 (made under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act) to support the CHO program.
The ministry is proposing to prescribe persons who reside in homes that are part of the CHO program who are insured persons under the Health Insurance Act as a class of eligible persons for the purposes of the Ontario Drug Benefit Act.
The ministry is proposing that the proposed amendment, if approved, would come into effect on January 1, 2018.
Contact Address:
Executive Officer, Ontario Public Drug Programs
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
80 Grosvenor Street, 9th Floor
Hepburn Block, Queen's Park
Toronto ON
M7A 1R3
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
80 Grosvenor Street, 9th Floor
Hepburn Block, Queen's Park
Toronto ON
M7A 1R3
Effective Date:
January 1, 2018
Decision:
Approved