Health Minister Patty Hajdu Tables Canada Health Act Annual Report in Parliament
Canadians are proud of our publicly funded health care system and believe that everyone deserves access to quality, universal health care. Medicare is part of our national identity. The Canada Health Act ensures all Canadians have access to medically necessary health care services based on need, not their ability or willingness to pay.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians are worrying about many things, and should not have to worry about how to pay for needed medical care. In the midst of this pandemic, it is clear how vitally important our universal health care is.
Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, tabled the 2019-2020 Canada Health Act Annual Report in
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"Through the COVID-19 pandemic, we've seen a strain on healthcare services, highlighting how important our universal public healthcare system is. While the pandemic has changed our ways of life in unprecedented ways, Canadians should never have to face uncertainty about whether they can afford to access care. During these uncertain times, we will continue to uphold the values of equity, fairness and solidarity that underpin the Canada Health Act. This year's Canada Health Act Annual Report reaffirms our government's commitment to universal healthcare."
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Quick facts
* The Canada Health Act (CHA) was passed in 1984 with the unanimous support of
* The CHT is the largest major transfer to provinces and territories. It provides long-term predictable funding for health care, and supports the principles of the Canada Health Act, which are universality, comprehensiveness, portability, accessibility and public administration.
* If a province or territory permits extra-billing or user charges for medically necessary health services, a mandatory dollar-for-dollar deduction must be taken from the jurisdiction's CHT. The following deductions and reimbursements were made in
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