Canadian Provincial Health Benefits

Each province and territory manages the delivery of health care services through provincial legislation and public administration. The federal government uses the Canada Health Act to exercises control over health care by specifying the criteria and conditions that provincial health programs must meet. Failure to comply with the Canada Health Act would reduce federal funding of the provincial program or reduce tax room in the case of Quebec.

History of Federal Legislation:

• 1958 Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act
• 1968 Medical Care Act
• 1984 Canada Health Act

Federal Criteria

• public administration on a non-profit basis by a public authority appointed and accountable to the provincial government
• comprehensive coverage of all necessary hospital and medical services
• universally available to every resident of the province
• portable from one province to another with coverage for those temporarily out of the province and a waiting period for new residence of no longer than 3 months
• accessible equally to all residence without financial or other barriers

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