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(June 17, 2025) By: Nathan Bawaan, Toronto Star (behind a paywall)<\/p>\n

Ontario Health Coalition made complaints on behalf of 50 patients who say they experienced extra-billing when getting surgeries at private clinics.<\/p>\n

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(June 17, 2025) By: Nathan Bawaan, Toronto Star (behind a paywall) Ontario Health Coalition made complaints on behalf of 50 patients who say they experienced extra-billing when getting surgeries at private clinics. 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