- Canadian government amended Bill C-59 to remove GST and HST on counselling therapy and psychotherapy services
- Services covered by provincial public health care plans are already exempt from GST and HST
- The amendment aims to make mental health services more affordable and accessible
- The change received royal assent on June 21 after advocacy from the CCPA
- AMS/GSS Health and Dental Plan for UBC students had decreased mental health coverage in previous years
- AMS secured one-time funding from UBC to bring mental health coverage back to 100%
Source: ubyssey.ca
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