Transparent and Accountable Health Care Act, 2025
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- Sponsor
- Gélinas, France
- Introduced
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- Royal assent
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- Final vote
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Legislative timeline
- 1st—
- 2ndMay 19, 2026
- Comm.—
- 3rd—
- Senate—
- Assent—
Bill overview
Bill 85, “Transparent and Accountable Health Care Act, 2025”, is an Ontario bill from session 44-1. It was introduced by France Gélinas (NDP, Nickel Belt).
It reached second reading on May 19, 2026. Its latest recorded status is “In committee”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
This bill, known as the Transparent and Accountable Health Care Act, 2025, is currently at the second reading stage in the Ontario legislature. It aims to increase transparency in Ontario's healthcare system by requiring the government to establish a public portal for reporting on healthcare spending and outcomes. The bill also seeks to improve accountability by requiring the government to publish regular reports on healthcare performance and outcomes.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act may be cited as the Transparent and Accountable Health Care Act, 2025.
- 02This Act applies to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan and all health care providers in Ontario.
- 03The Minister of Health shall establish a patient ombudsman office to investigate patient complaints.
- 04The patient ombudsman office shall have the power to investigate and report on patient complaints and concerns.
- 05The Minister of Health shall table the annual report of the patient ombudsman office in the Ontario Legislative Assembly.
- 06This Act comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.