{
  "id": 9368276,
  "title": "Court quashes OHIP denial of out-of-country treatment for man with terminal cancer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/court-quashes-ohip-denial-of-out-of-country-treatment-for-man-with",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-23T16:17:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/health/2026/09/23/court-quashes-ohip-denial-of-out-of-country-treatment-for-man-with-terminal-cancer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ontario government's health insurance program, OHIP, has been ordered by a court to reconsider its decision to deny coverage for out-of-country cancer treatment for a terminally ill man. Alex Shved, a 37-year-old with Stage 4 melanoma, sought funding for tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy in the United States, but his request was initially declined and then again denied upon reconsideration. The court, in a 2-1 decision, ruled that OHIP's denial was problematic and life-threatening for Shved. The main concern for OHIP seemed to be the potential impact on future negotiations with the drug manufacturer regarding pricing for publicly funded treatment in Ontario. However, the court did not provide a clear basis for this concern. One dissenting judge suggested that OHIP's executive officer should recommend funding and expedite the decision based on this recommendation.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Ontario court orders OHIP to reconsider cancer treatment denial.",
    "Alex Shved, 37, seeks Stage 4 melanoma therapy in the US.",
    "Court rules OHIP's decision life-threatening and problematic."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Court quashes OHIP denial of out-of-country treatment for man with terminal cancer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/court-quashes-ohip-denial-of-out-of-country-treatment-for-man-with-9373819",
        "published": "2026-09-23T16:41:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}