1. Legislation In The 40’s - 60’s

Question 1

1947 - Who is Tommy Douglas?

Answer 1

Father of Medicare

Question 2

1957 - What is the hospital insurance and diagnostic act? (HIDSA)

Answer 2

50% of hospital and diagnostic service costs paid by federal government

Question 3

1961 - Impatient hospital care costs

Answer 3

All provinces and territories now have provincial and federal funded impatient hospital care (like surgeries, treatments, medications, etc)

Question 4

1966 - What is the medical care act?

Answer 4

Universal insurance not just for hospital and diagnostic services, but also for medical, physician care. Did not cover all health care service costs (like dental care, vision care, prescription drugs, certain types of therapies)