An international student at the University of Manitoba says he's facing medical bills totalling over $123,000 after a long stay in two Winnipeg hospitals — and he hopes his story will spur changes for other people in his situation. It was at that point he found out his student health insurance had expired, leaving him with a medical bill of over $120,000. International students were "seen as easy targets to reduce budget expenses because of their citizenship status," she said in an interview. In a statement to CBC News, the province said supplemental medical insurance is available to students through their schools. He hopes his story will draw attention to others who may be going through similar situations and encourage the province to make changes for international students.

Source: CBC News July 14, 2021 00:45 UTC