Quebec optometrists: Let us increase fees, or we go private

Seniors, children and those receiving social assistance could see the cost of eye exams go up by more than $50 if Quebec’s 1,400 optometrists follow through on a threat to withdraw from the province’s health insurance program (RAMQ) next month.
However, Premier Philippe Couillard seemed undaunted by their announcement.
In a communiqué issued Wednesday, the Association des optométristes du Québec (AOQ) said 90 per cent of its membership would withdraw from RAMQ on