Ontario missed the April 1, 2026, deadline to publicly fund nurse practitioner (NP) services, leaving some Ontarians paying out of pocket for care that should be covered.

Call on Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Sylvia Jones to implement a publicly funded, no–user fee model for NP-led primary care.

More than 3.3 million Ontarians lack a primary care provider. While the government has committed to connecting everyone to care by 2029, this goal cannot be achieved without fully leveraging NPs. 

Other provinces have already implemented publicly funded NP models, now it’s Ontario’s turn. 

NPAO is ready to work with the government to deliver a flexible, sustainable model that ensures all Ontarians can access care without paying out of pocket.

Sign this Action Alert now!

Copy will be sent to the following: 

·       Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario and Provincial Minister of intergovernmental affairs

·       Hon. Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health

·       Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP and Provincial Minister of Finance

·       Marit Stiles, MPP and Leader of the Official Opposition

·       France Gélinas, MPP and Ontario New Democratic Party Health Critic

·       Robin Lennox, MPP and Ontario New Democratic Party Mental Health, Addictions and Primary Care Critic

·       John Fraser, Interim party leader of the Ontario Liberal Party and MPP for Ottawa South

·       Adil Shamji, MPP and Ontario Liberal Party Critic on Health and Northern and Indigenous Issues

·       Mike Schreiner, MPP and leader of the Green Party of Ontario

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