Bill 7: Health Care is Not for Sale Act (Addressing Unfair Fees Charged to Patients), 2025

This bill primarily affects regulated health professionals in Ontario — doctors, dentists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, optometrists, and other practitioners governed by a regulatory college — as well as integrated community health services centres. Whether you're a solo practitioner running a small clinic or part of a larger multi-disciplinary health centre, any fees you charge patients for services (such as administrative fees, block fees, uninsured service charges, or other out-of-pocket costs) will come under new scrutiny. Day-to-day billing practices, fee schedules, and patient-facing invoicing will need to be reviewed and potentially revised to ensure compliance once 'unfair fee' is formally defined by regulation. Integrated community health centres also face the risk of licence suspension or revocation if found to be charging unfair fees, adding significant operational risk for facility owners and operators.