Private health insurance is vital for millions of Canadians, providing crucial coverage for medications, physical therapy, and more. In this episode of Arthritis at Home, Kelly Lendvoy and Ellen Wang discuss the results of Arthritis Consumer Experts National Survey on Private Health Insurance and the challenges people with arthritis face with complicated medication reimbursement coverage, unaffordable premiums, delayed medication approvals, and even declined coverage of essential treatments.

Additional learning resources

• JointHealth™ insight – September 2024 – ACE looks at how private health insurance impacts Canadians with arthritis 
• JointHealth™ insight – October 2015 – Investing in employee health and wellness