Opposition says rate increase in public long-term care homes is unreasonable

Liberal Opposition Leader Hal Perry says Health PEI’s announcement increasing the maximum daily room rate in public long-term care homes by almost $5,000.00 per year is unreasonable.  Perry says the announcement comes at a time when families are already grappling with fixed incomes and the rising costs of essential needs, and when the healthcare system is already under immense pressure.  He says it’s unfair to burden seniors and families with additional financial strain right now.  Perry is calling   on government to consider a phased-in approach for the increase.