Quebec wants to make it harder for doctors to go from public to private system – CBC
Québec Solidaire MNA scoffs at proposal, says it shows ‘lack of courage’
Apr 01, 2025
The Coalition Avenir Québec government is proposing restrictions for physicians who want to go from the public to the private health system, but an opposition MNA says the proposal lacks substance.
Late last year, the CAQ tabled a bill to force physicians to practise in the public system for at least five years after graduating.
Now, it’s proposing amendments that would apply to all physicians — not just new ones.
With the current rules, Health Minister Christian Dubé says it’s too easy for physicians to go “back and forth” between the public and private system. A physician just needs to give the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ), the province’s health insurance board, a 30-day notice to go from the public to private sector.
On Tuesday, Dubé proposed amendments to Bill 83, the proposed legislation he tabled in December that focused on new doctors.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/dub%C3%A9-doctors-private-public-ramq-1.7498839
