Nursing 3324A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Health Care In Canada, Canada Health Act, Health Promotion
28 Oct 2016
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2nd largest country, government funded national hc system (based on canada health act) Funds from federal and prov gov(cid:495)t also cooperate income taxes and personal taxes. Health care in canada is funded at both the provincial and federal levels. Taxes personal and corporate income taxes (+ sales tax or lotteries) Alberta, british columbia, and ontario charge health premiums to supplement health funding, but such premiums are not required for health coverage as per the canada health act. Canadian health and social transfer (chst) federal level, funds are allocated to provinces and territories. Cover basic needs: primary care physicians and hospitals (not dental services, optometrists, and prescription medications) Private health insurance plans are usually offered as part of employee benefits (vision and dental care) or canadians can purchase insurance from private insurance. Supplement primary health coverage = more services like corrective lenses, medications, or home care, a private insurance plan offsets such medical expenses.
