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Published on Tuesday, 16 August 2016 18:00
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Last week in New Brunswick, a private insurance company denied a nine-year-old boy extended health coverage because of his “build.” [1]

Fortunately in Canada, private insurance companies don’t get to decide who gets basic health care coverage. Everyone is covered by public insurance - regardless age, health standing, or income - and can access medically necessary care.

Brian Day wants to change that.

He’s leading a legal attack on our public health care system in an effort to bring US-style care to Canada. If Day wins, private insurance companies will be allowed to offer coverage -and deny it- for... necessary care in Canada.

As we get closer to start of the trial, we need to make sure the public understands what this case would mean for their families. Can you help spread the word on social media?

If you don’t use social media, can you forward this email to your family and friends?

The N.B. 9-year-old’s mother, Josée Doiron, says she’s now worried about the cost of dental work and glasses for her son.

That’s bad enough. Imagine if she also had to worry about paying for basic care - like visits to the doctor, or the emergency room.

That isn’t what we want for Canada.

The BC Health Coalition is intervening in the Day case because we don’t want predatory insurance companies making decisions about who gets health care. With three weeks until we’re in court, we’re doing all we can to get ready for trial and to spread the word about the case. It’s important that people understand what’s at stake before we hit the courtroom on September 6th.

Click here to share it: https://www.facebook.com/savecdnmedicare/posts/1250824368274568

Thank you for your ongoing support,

Adam and Jen
BC Health Coalition staff

P.S. You can learn more about the case at www.savemedicare.ca

[1] http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/shediac-family-health-insurance-1.3711855

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