Minister presents bill, estimates a $1.5B cost depending on discussions with the provinces
Final deals of deal with NDP securing support for the government reached over the weekend,
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says it will improve health care for B.C.
Finance minister says they’ll stick to deficit goals and deliver free diabetes meds, birth control
Some final details of NDP/Liberal agreement could still be worked out over the weekend
New Democrats threaten to end agreement with Liberals over universal pharmacare expectations
Diabetes medication also one of the areas potentially being covered as talks near March 1 deadline
Leger finds less than 20% surveyed prioritize a new, universal, single-payer drug plan
Liberals, NDP agree to give themselves more time to hammer out legislation
Liberals and NDP still attempting to hammer out a deal that will lead to tabling of legislation
Government still working on details of the bill in concert with New Democrats
NDP will take up issue itself if Liberals don’t agree to universal, comprehensive coverage
Parliamentary budget officer says governments will pay an additional $11.2 billion in the first year
FreeStyle Libre is an externally worn flash glucose monitor
Coverage is anticipated to benefit as many as 100 people in the first year
Greater access also granted for birth control options
Large-scale American demand for cheaper Canadian drugs threaten country’s supplies
