POL S321 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Medical Necessity, Treasury Board, Canada Health Act

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POL S321
• Professor: John Church

Document Summary

Information gathered from various sources (research, anecdote, experience and propaganda) that is translated in a way that is understandable and therefore useful for public decision makers. Act epf (1977) effectively ended the 50/50 cost shared arrangement between the federal/provincial/territorial governments for the delivery for health services and post-secondary education, previously spelled out through the revenue. The new transfers were a combination of cash and tax points, tied to the rate of population growth and growth in the gross domestic. Legislation passed by the federal government to establish an open-ended (50/50) cost-sharing arrangement with provincial governments to cover the costs of hospital services. Provincial plans were required to provide prepaid, comprehensive coverage and universal access based on medical necessity. Legislation passed by the federal government to establish an open-ended (50/50) cost-shared arrangement with provincial governments to cover the costs of physicians" services and services provided by other providers under the direction of physicians, wherever rendered.