Posted on 01/26/2026 6:48:43 PM PST by simpson96
A Manitoba appeal board has dismissed an appeal from a woman whose surgery to treat advanced colorectal cancer was cancelled because she is on a visitor's record and is not considered eligible for provincial health coverage.
The woman came to Canada in February 2024 on a visitor record, which was later extended until October 2025 by federal immigration officials, according to a Jan. 2 decision by the Manitoba Health Appeal Board.
She started experiencing "severe gastrointestinal pain" in December 2024 and she was diagnosed with advanced colorectal cancer, the decision said.
According to the document, a surgery was scheduled for July 13, 2025, but it was cancelled because the woman didn't have provincial health coverage.
Manitoba Health denied the woman's application for coverage in an Aug. 12 letter, pointing to her "ineligibility due to her legal status in Manitoba," the decision said.
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Manitoba Health's insurance division argued it is following the Health Services Insurance Act's residency regulation and the woman is "not entitled to provincial health coverage" because she is in Canada on a visitor's record, the document said.
Health officials asked that the appeal be dismissed.
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Just sneak into the USA. Problem solved.
Just a reminder to me how blessed I am. I just had successful colorectal cancer 5 days ago. Thanks be to God.
Turn away someone seriously ill is the way national health care works everywhere. I pray for her success and recovery.
The article does not say which country she is from. Time is of the essence in colon cancer, especially in non-aged patients.
She is living on some form of subsistence in Canada. How about treating her and sending her a bill? Maybe the son can help pay. This is pretty straightforward surgery, and isn’t like getting a liver transplant.
What country is she from?
It’s Canada. They’ll herd her into euthanasia treatment.
See that? Most other countries are very tight with their purse strings when the subject is medical treatment for a Non-Citizen.
“Unfortunately our colorectal surgeons are all booked up until June. But I can get you signed up for MAiD treatment as soon as tomorrow! Does 2:30 in the afternoon work for you?”
Congratulations, fidelis!!!
I’m very happy your procedure went well and as expected.
I hope your recovery period goes just as smoothly.
I have had various surgeries too. Nothing as serious or urgent as what you just experienced, but I know any surgery is a calculated risk. The stakes are high.
You are blessed 🙌.
“Turn away someone seriously ill is the way national health care works everywhere. “
Then you are in favor of the US giving free health care to tourists?
“She is living on some form of subsistence in Canada.”
She is on a Visitor visa. That requires that you have funding for your TEMPORARY visit.
As I understand, she is basically illegal alien in Canada.
Looks like Canadiens also have some prohibitions for medical care to foreigners.
Obviously, Trump is following Canada’s example.
I’m glad you were able to get that done.
Yes! Thanks be to God.
Thank you both.
She should have stayed away from that socialist outhouse to begin with. SOCIALISM DOESN’T WORK. We have 20 million of Biden’s Socialist losers in the U.S. to prove it.
It is kind of rude to go to someone else house and expect them to wait on you.
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