Ontario adds $1.1B home care funding to reduce hospital pressures

The Ford government says it will add $1.1 billion to its home care programming over the next three years in an attempt to ease the burden of older patients on hospital capacity.

On Monday, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said he would announce the money as part of the fall economic statement when it is tabled next month.

“By funding critical home care services and Hospital to Home programs, we are building a more self-reliant and resilient province and ensuring patients and families get the right care in the right place, at home,” he said.

The money will be used to connect patients who can receive care where they live with nurses, physiotherapists and social workers.

In addition to the $982 million over three years for home care funding, the government is also spending $170 milli