Monday, December 17, 2012

Change Made To Northern Ontario Travel Grant

Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell is clarifying statements she made recently about the northern Ontario Travel Grant.

Campbell had expressed concern about the doubling of the distance requirement, only later to learn it was a change made five years ago.

But Campbell says there is a new requirement for the accommodation portion of the grant that took effect December 1.

Patients who travel out of the community to access health services must now submit receipts to be eligible.

The province had beefed up the travel grant a hundred dollars for travel a few year ago.

Campbell says many patients who stay will relatives won't be eligible for the money that often helped offset other costs.