Hospital patients awaiting spots in long term care can be moved to nursing homes not of their choosing, or face a $400 per day fine if they refuse.
The province has released new details about a controversial long-term care bill.
Bill 7, which is also known as the "More Beds, Better Care Act", allows hospital patients waiting for a spot in a long-term care home to temporarily be moved to another home not of their choosing.
Those who refuse to be moved will be charged $400 a day, starting November 20th.
Health Minister Sylvia Jones and Long-Term Care Minister Paul Calandra say the policy will only affect patients who are waiting to be discharged from hospital.
The pair also note couples will not be separated, and religious, ethnic and language preferences will be respected.
Starting September 21st, patients in southern Ontario could be moved up to 70 kilometres away, while northern Ontario patients could be moved up to 150 kilometres away.
The province says the regulations announced today are part of an effort to free up hospital beds, as health care facilities deal with a surgical backlog and temporary emergency room closures.
The bill has sparked outrage from seniors and health care advocates, and was pushed through without public hearings.

Big Night Out Raises Over $100,000 for BBBS Oxford
Deadline Looms for RRHS Online Survey
Charity of Choice Applications Open for 2027
SUV Stolen in Waterford
Ingersoll Church Looking for Affordable Housing Partnership
Youth Charged in Hate Motivated Crime
Oxford Hospitals Receive Funding for Life Saving Surgeries
Interview with the Mayor - November 2nd, 2026
Oxford Leaders Release Joint Statement Regarding Landfill Legislation
PJHL Recap - Oct 30th to Nov 1st
Navy Vets Recap - Nov 1st
United Way Burger Battle Begins!
Oxford County Releases Survey Results
Cheese and Cheers Coming to Woodstock
PJHL Preview - Oct 30th to Nov 1st
Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday
Halloween Safety Tips from WPS
Patrick Stewart Dead at 86
SWOX Crash Results in Minor Injuries
Comments
Add a comment