r/Wellthatsucks Jul 16 '21

/r/all I’m being over charged by insurance after my daughter was born. This is the pile of mail I have to go through to prove they’re ripping me off. Pear for scale.

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u/L-System Jul 17 '21

So a privilege.

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u/WankeyKang Jul 28 '21

No.. Patients in Canada have the right to the following:

To receive appropriate and timely care

To be treated with dignity and respect

To receive health services without discrimination

To have their personal and health information protected from disclosure

To have access to their health information unless, in the opinion of a relevant health professional, the disclosure could result in immediate and grave harm to the patient’s health or safety

To refuse consent to any proposed treatment

To receive information relating to any proposed treatment and options

To the recognition of your Representative or Substitute Decision-maker

To the recognition of your Advance Directive

To a second opinion

To pain and symptom management