OntarioBill 13Royal Assent
Bill 13: Primary Care Act, 2025
Sponsor: Jones, Hon. Sylvia Minister of HealthIntroduced May 7, 2025Last checked August 28, 2026
Read the official text on ola.orgOfficial version — Legislative Assembly of Ontario
What this bill does
This Ontario bill establishes the provincial government's vision and objectives for publicly funded primary care, including goals around access, inclusivity, digital integration, and team-based care, and requires the Minister of Health to publish an annual report on progress toward those objectives.
Plain-language summary by Legisail.
Business impact
This bill is primarily a statement of government policy objectives and has minimal direct impact on businesses. Healthcare providers in Ontario — family doctors, nurse practitioners, and team-based primary care clinics — may see indirect effects over time if the government pursues policy changes to meet the stated objectives around digital integration, coordinated care, and expanded access. Health technology companies developing patient portals or electronic health record systems could see increased demand as the province works toward a 'digitally-integrated primary care system.' However, the Act explicitly creates no private law duties or enforceable rights, so there are no immediate compliance obligations for any business.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingMay 7, 2025
Second ReadingJune 2, 2025
Third ReadingJune 2, 2025
Royal AssentJune 5, 2025
Now law — awaiting coming into force
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