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OHIP Faces Legal Challenge Over Vaccination Claims

January 1, 2026

OHIP, Ontario's health insurance program, is in a legal battle. They want to challenge a recent court decision. This decision stopped them from charging for mass vaccinations. The issue is about who should pay for these services. The court said OHIP can't bill for vaccinations given to large groups

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Doctors Defend Colleague in Vaccination Funding Dispute

November 13, 2024

A group of physicians from Greenwood Medical Centre has come forward to support Dr. Elaine Ma, a doctor from Kingston. The Ontario Ministry of Health is asking Dr. Ma to return the funds she received for running mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics during the Omicron wave. The doctors argue that Dr. Ma

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Students' Vaccine Clinic Halted Due to OHIP's Budget Cuts

October 26, 2024

A planned drive-through vaccine clinic by the Frontenac Doctors was abruptly cancelled. Why? The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) refused to cover the costs. This isn't the first time OHIP's budget cuts have caused trouble, according to a local doctor. The clinic, organized by medical students,