Women and Private Health Insurance: A REVIEW OF THE ISSUES

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From Women and Health Care Reform

In June 2005, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Quebecers have a constitutional right to buy private health insurance that would cover services already available and funded in the public health system. While this ruling only applies to Quebec-for the time being- Canadians have witnessed a steady stream of private and market-driven reforms into our public health system generally, including pressures by some for the introduction of private health insurance (PHI) for services already funded by public health care as an option for all Canadians.

But what would be the impact of PHI on women and their …