The Yukon government is being urged to review its medical travel subsidy, which critics say doesn't come close to covering the costs of travelling for care. Yukoners are often left paying hundreds, even thousands of dollars out of pocket to fund medical travel," reads a report based on the public engagement process. The report also noted that some Yukoners were simply choosing not to travel for medical care. The current medical travel system in Yukon is 'putting people into financial hardships,' she says. It might not be a big issue for people who rarely travel for medical care, she says, but it's a big deal for people like her.

Source: CBC News August 02, 2022 02:08 UTC