How does Ontario's health-care system work? | Nerds on Health Care | TVO Today

You know that Canada has universal health care. You might also know that health care is the province’s responsibility. But wait: doesn’t the federal government help fund it? Does it have any say in how that money is spent? And what is OHIP, actually? Who pays for it?
There’s a reason health care is a prominent issue in every provincial election: it’s one of the most important jobs for any premier. Doug Ford introduced a massive health-system overhaul before the pandemic. What was that all about? Has it worked?
Ontario’s health-care system is complicated, but the specifics matter. Long wait times. Surgical backlogs. Doctor shortages. You can’t understand why your care is the way it is without knowing who is calling the shots - and why.
Join TVO Today’s Maria Sarrouh as she takes you through the ins and outs of Ontario’s health-care system.
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