How to get health insurance in Canada
Here are the specifics of registering for and obtaining health insurance in Canada.
Health care in Canada is governed by both federal and provincial laws. For example, under the Canada Health Act, the administration and provision of health services is the direct responsibility of the provinces or territories. The following services are funded by the provinces through the federal government.
The list of medical services includes insured primary care (therapists and other health care providers) as well as hospital care, which accounts for most of the costs.
Provinces and territories are also authorized to provide certain groups with additional health benefits that are not mentioned in federal laws. In this case, benefits can be provided in the form of prescription drugs and so on.
The main feature is that health insurance in Canada is free. It covers most of the needs of citizens. But in order to take advantage of it, you need to get a special health insurance card (Health card), thus becoming a member of the Health Insurance Plan in a particular province. The idea is simple — a medical institution bills the state, not the patient, for services provided.
Note that each province has its own Health Insurance Plan, but its basic provisions remain the same. Here are the key features of getting a Health Card.
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