Private health insurance is vital for millions of Canadians, providing crucial coverage for medications, physical therapy, and more. While around 60% of Canadians are covered by private health insurance, often through their employers, the experiences of people with chronic diseases, like inflammatory arthritis, can differ dramatically due to gaps in coverage.
In this episode of Arthritis at Home, Kelly Lendvoy and Ellen Wang discuss the results of Arthritis Consumer Experts National Survey on Private Health Insurance and the challenges people with arthritis face with complicated medication reimbursement coverage, unaffordable premiums, delayed medication approvals, and even declined coverage of essential treatments.
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