Bill 87 Impacts on the College of Midwives
June 21, 2017
Bill 87, The Protecting Patients Act was given royal assent by the Ontario Legislature on
June 21, 2017
Bill 87, The Protecting Patients Act was given royal assent by the Ontario Legislature on
May 31, 2017
New! All applicants to the College of Midwives of Ontario must be familiar with the
August 24, 2016
Midwives provide care to all residents of Ontario regardless of their OHIP or immigration status. Clients who are residents of Ontario are entitled to midwifery services and Midwifery Practice Groups are paid for this care. Midwifery Practice Groups are now able to access funding for the necessary lab services and other care related to pregnancy for uninsured clients. These tests include: referrals for anaesthetic, obstetric and other physician care, surgical assist (for caesarean section), lab work (including prenatal genetic testing), and ultrasound.