2026-04-01 from globalnews.ca
The Ford government says it will not give nurse practitioners billing codes, but will work to bring them into the publicly funded health-care system as the federal deadline to ensure coverage for medically necessary services passes.
More than a year ago, the federal health minister wrote to Ontario, telling the province to come up with a policy to fund and regulate nurse practitioners by April 1.
Despite getting the clarity it had requested, the Ford government missed the deadline.
Health Minister Sylvia Jones said she felt the federal approach lacked uniformity and could download costs.
Read more here