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Fairness for Military Families Act, 2007
Health System Improvements Act, 2006
Long Term Care Homes Act, 2006
Transparent Drug System for Patients Act, 2006
Traditional Chinese Medicine Act, 2006
Local Health System Integration Act, 2006
Health Information Protection Act, 2004
Health Protection and Promotion Act : Section 22.1
Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act, 2004

Legislation
 

Fairness for Military Families Act (Employment Standards and Health Insurance), 2007
The McGuinty government has introduced the Fairness for Military Families Act (Employment Standards and Health Insurance), 2007 in support of military families to ensure they qualify for all provincially funded health services for which Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) coverage is required immediately upon taking residence in Ontario.

Health System Improvements Act, 2007
The government introduced new legislation that will make the health care system more responsive to the needs of the public by strengthening and supporting health professionals and the various programs and services that make up our health care system.

Long Term Care Homes Act, 2006
The government is introducing new legislation that, if passed, will enhance the quality of life for residents of long-term care homes by strengthening enforcement and improving care and accountability.

Transparent Drug System for Patients Act, 2006
The Ontario government has introduced legislation that would, if passed, enable a comprehensive plan to get better value for money which will allow reinvestments to deliver better care to patients.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Act, 2006
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Act, 2006 establishes a new, self-financing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario. The College has the authority to set standards of practice and entry to practice requirements for the profession and to ensure that it is regulated in the public interest.

Local Health System Integration Act, 2006
The Ontario government is changing the delivery of health care services through Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) and the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006. The legislation places significant decision-making power at the community level and focuses the local health system on the community's needs.

Health Information Protection Act, 2004
The Health Information Protection Act creates a comprehensive approach to protect health information across the health care system.

Health Protection and Promotion Act : Section 22.1
Section 22.1 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act (formerly "Bill 105") requires the taking of blood samples to protect victims of crime, emergency service workers, good Samaritans and other persons.

Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act, 2004
This Act is intended to clearly demonstrate that this Government is committed to the fundamental principles of medicare as laid out in the Canada Health Act.

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