EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill amends section 6 of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act to require the Assistive Devices Program to include flash glucose monitoring devices and continuous glucose monitoring devices.

Bill 272 2021

An Act to amend the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act with respect to the inclusion of advanced glucose monitoring devices in the Assistive Devices Program

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

1 Section 6 of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act is amended by adding the following subsection:

Advanced glucose monitoring devices

(1.1)  The Assistive Devices Program established under paragraph 4 of subsection (1), or any other similar program established to provide access to assistive devices to support individuals with health needs, shall include flash glucose monitoring devices and continuous glucose monitoring devices.

Commencement

2 This Act comes into force on the first anniversary of the date on which this Act receives Royal Assent.  

Short title

3 The short title of this Act is the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Amendment Act (Advanced Glucose Monitoring Devices), 2021.