The Medical Services Commission alleges Harrison Healthcare, which currently operates out of Vancouver and Calgary, contravenes the Medicare Protection Act by charging for services covered under the public health-care system, according to court documents. (The Logic)

Talking point: “We are completely confident that we are complying with all aspects of health legislation in B.C. and welcome the opportunity to clear up any misunderstandings,” wrote Don Copeman, Harrison’s founder and chairman, in a statement to The Logic. He noted he has not yet seen the claim, but said the company’s care model has been “extensively audited” previously and found compliant. It also made some changes to marketing materials after hearing from MSC about some of its concerns. MSC began its investigation into Harrison last year and found its patients pay thousands of dollars in annual fees. It alleges Harrison is engaging in so-called “extra billing” and that some of its patients “are—or certainly appear to be—gaining preferential access to” its family doctors. Harrison plans to open eight locations across B.C., Alberta and Ontario through 2026. It’s the second recent action MSC has taken against a private health-care company. In December, it filed an injunction against Telus Health, accusing its LifePlus program of extra billing. Telus Health has denied the allegations.