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OW & ODSP: What is a “Health Spending Account”? / OT & POSPH : Qu’est-ce qu’un « compte gestion-santé »?

February 5, 2019

What a “Health Spending Account” might mean to people on OW & ODSP

On November 22, the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services announced a number of proposed changes to the social assistance system in Ontario. Among these proposed changes is the creation of something called a Health Spending Account.

While there are currently very few details about the proposed Health Spending Account, our backgrounder outlines some concerns and questions about what it could mean, including:

  • Will a Health Spending Account give people enough money to pay for all of their health-related needs, especially if their costs are very high?
  • How will people access the Health Spending Account?
  • Who will have access to the Health Spending Account?
  • What impact could the Health Spending Account have on eligibility for OW and ODSP?

Read our backgrounder here:

  • Health Spending Account – Jan 2019

Qu’est-ce que le « compte gestion-santé » pourrait signifier pour les personnes bénéficiaires du programme Ontario au travail et du POSPH?

Le 22 novembre, la ministre des Services à l’enfance et des Services sociaux et communautaires a dévoilé les changements proposés au système d’aide sociale de l’Ontario. Parmi les changements proposés, il y a la création d’un compte gestion-santé.

Bien qu’il y ait actuellement très peu de détails sur la proposition du compte gestion-santé, notre document d’information expose certaines préoccupations et questions sur ce que cela pourrait signifier, notamment :

  • Le nouveau compte gestion-santé offrira‑t‑il aux bénéficiaires assez d’argent pour couvrir tous leurs besoins en matière de santé, en particulier si leurs frais sont très élevés?
  • Comment accédera‑t‑on au compte gestion-santé?
  • Qui aura accès au compte gestion-santé?
  • Quelle incidence le compte gestion-santé pourrait-il avoir sur l’admissibilité à OT et au POSPH?

Lisez notre fiche d’information ici :

  • Health Spending Account – Jan 2019 – FR

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This site contains general legal information for people in Ontario, Canada. It is not intended to be used as legal advice for a specific legal problem. ISAC is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization. ISAC is funded by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). The funding for this website is also provided by LAO. The views expressed in any of ISAC’s publications (including written, oral, or visual) are the views of the clinic and do not necessarily reflect those of LAO.