新的安大略省法案可能迫使医院病人转移到遥远的疗养院或面临高昂的费用。 New Ontario bill could force hospital patients to transfer to distant nursing homes or face high fees.
北湾区域保健中心不必将病人送到远方长期护理或收取高额费用。 The North Bay Regional Health Centre has not had to send patients far for long-term care or charge high fees. 然而,新的《更多床位更好的护理法》(第7号法案)允许医院不经同意为安大略南部70公里以内和安大略省北部150公里以内病人选择疗养院。 However, the new More Beds Better Care Act (Bill 7) could allow hospitals to choose nursing homes for patients up to 70 km away in southern Ontario and 150 km in northern Ontario without consent. 拒绝离开可导致每日最高400美元的收费。 Refusing to leave could result in daily charges up to $400. 首席执行官保罗·海因里希支持第60号法案,该法案规定了病人转移的最大距离,并注意到自其实施以来没有出现任何问题。 CEO Paul Heinrich supports Bill 60, which sets maximum distances for patient transfers, and notes no issues have arisen since its implementation.