OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats have rejected the first draft of the Liberals' pharmacare legislation, in what the health minister describes as 'extremely fluid' negotiations over the highly anticipated bill.
OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats have rejected the first draft of the Liberals' pharmacare legislation, in what the health minister describes as"extremely fluid" negotiations over the highly anticipated bill.
"It doesn't meet the New Democrats' red lines at this point," Davies said in an interview."We're waiting for a next draft to come to us." Health Minister Mark Holland would not say whether the coming legislation would commit to any particular model, because the situation could change by the time the bill is tabled.
Whatever the government eventually lands on, he said the legislation will serve as a foundation for national pharmacare and will not reflect the final version of the program. The Liberals could also consider a program that only offers coverage to people with low incomes who aren't already insured, as it has with its upcoming dental care plan.
He said he's been in talks with the NDP, Liberals and advocates as the government puts the legislation together.
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