Optometrists
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Quebec forces optometrists to stay in public system with ministerial orderThe move come as optometrists had threatened to pull out of the public program on Nov. 22 over stalled negotiations with the Quebec government.HealthNov 20, 2024
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Ontario minister defends covering fewer eye exams for seniorsThe province announced Friday that it had reached a funding agreement with optometrists that increases some payments to them, but reduces some coverage for patients.CanadaMar 27, 2023
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Ontario reaches funding deal with optometrists; changes seniors’ eye exam eligibilityOptometrists withdrew from performing provincially insured eye services from September to November 2021 amid a dispute over the amount they were being reimbursed.CanadaMar 24, 2023
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Ontario in standoff with optometrists over exam feesOptometrists began withholding services covered by the province's health plan on Sept. 1, after warning they would no longer offer them at a financial loss.HealthNov 19, 2021
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Ontario minister willing to discuss optometrist costs, but won’t write ‘blank cheque’Optometrists across Ontario withdrew provincially insured eye services including eye exams for children and seniors more than a month ago in a funding dispute with the government.HealthOct 6, 2021
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Optometrists to withdraw OHIP-covered services after breakdown in government talksOntario optometrists are set to withdraw provincially insured eye services starting today after a breakdown in talks with the provincial government over reimbursement of costs.HealthSep 1, 2021
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Ontario optometrists poised to withdraw provincially covered services WednesdayThe Ontario Association of Optometrists says it's aware of the inconvenience to patients but argues the government has left it with no other choice.HealthAug 31, 2021
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Ontario government to give optometrists $39M as they threaten to withdraw servicesThe one-time payment comes after optometrists threatened to stop conducting eye exams covered by provincial heath insurance in September.CanadaAug 17, 2021
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Optometrists threaten to reject OHIP-covered eye exams, citing government underfundingIt says under the government budget, optometrists absorb 45 per cent of the cost of an OHIP-insured eye exam.CanadaJun 4, 2021
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Increased screen time leading to increased eye issues in kids: optometrists'I've seen an increase of eye fatigue in general ... but we're seeing it a lot more in the pediatric population and we're also seeing a lot more dry eye.'HealthMar 26, 2021
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