Bill 1Nova ScotiaNS PC
Affordable Healthcare Reform Act
Centrepiece of Houston's second-term agenda after the November 2024 election. Healthcare is consistently ranked Nova Scotia's #1 voter priority.
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Royal AssentSummary
Caps prescription medication co-pays for Nova Scotians without private coverage, expands free mental-health programs for ages 12-25, and increases health-authority transparency requirements.
Legislative history
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
- Royal assent
Approved by both chambers and granted royal assent; now law.
Sponsored by
Tim HoustonNS PC