Health Services and Insurance Act (amended)
Chamber
nova_scotia
Stage
Introduced
This Nova Scotia bill proposes amendments to the Health Services and Insurance Act.
Key Changes
- Proposes amendments to Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes, 1989 (Health Services and Insurance Act) — specific changes unknown without full bill text
- Introduced as a Private Member's Bill by an Independent MLA, meaning it is not a government-sponsored initiative
- Had only reached First Reading stage as of March 26, 2025
Gotchas
- The full amendment text was not included in the provided document, making it impossible to summarize the actual proposed changes.
- Private Member's Bills in Nova Scotia rarely pass into law without government support, so this bill may not advance beyond early reading stages.
- The bill was introduced by an Independent MLA, which may limit its chances of receiving majority support in the legislature.
Who's Affected
- Nova Scotia residents who use provincial health insurance
- Potentially health care providers in Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness
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Gotchas
- The full amendment text was not included in the provided document, making it impossible to summarize the actual proposed changes.
- Private Member's Bills in Nova Scotia rarely pass into law without government support, so this bill may not advance beyond early reading stages.
- The bill was introduced by an Independent MLA, which may limit its chances of receiving majority support in the legislature.
Summary
Bill 122 is a Private Member's Bill introduced by Independent MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin (Cumberland North) on March 26, 2025 in the Nova Scotia Legislature. It proposes changes to the Health Services and Insurance Act, which is the provincial law that governs health insurance and insured health services in Nova Scotia. Unfortunately, the full text of the specific amendments is not included in the provided document — only the bill's title, introduction date, sponsor, and legislative progress information are available. Without the actual amendment text, it is not possible to describe what specific changes are being proposed, who would be affected, or why the bill was introduced. The bill had only received First Reading as of the available information.
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