canadian law and public health Flashcards
Canadian health act. primary objective
to protect, promote and restore the physical and mental well-being of residents of Canada and to facilitate reasonable access to health services without financial or other barriers.
what is medicare
the term used for canada’s publicly funded health care. Instead of there being 1 national plan they are different per province and territory. The provincial and territorial governments are responsible for the management, organization and delivery of health care services for their residents.
In terms of Medicare what is the canadian government responsible for?
- setting and administering national standards for the health care system through the Canada Health Act
- providing funding support for provincial and territorial health care services
- supporting the delivery for health care services to specific groups
- providing other health-related functions
5 standards of the Canadian Health Act.
public administration comprehensiveness universality portability accessibility
Public administration of the Canadian health act.
The provincial and territorial plans must be administered and operated on a non profit basis by a public authority
comprehensiveness of the canadian health act
The provincial and territorial plans must insure all medically necessary services provided by:
hospitals
physicians
dentists, when the service must be performed in a hospital
Medically necessary services are not defined in the Canada Health Act. The provincial and territorial health care insurance plans consult with their respective physician colleges or groups. Together, they decide which services are medically necessary for health care insurance purposes.
If a service is considered medically necessary, the full cost must be covered by the public health care insurance plan.
universality of the Canadian health act
The provincial and territorial plans must cover all residents.
Portability of the Canadian health Act.
The provincial and territorial plans must cover all residents when they travel within Canada. Limited coverage is also required for travel outside the country.
When a resident moves to another province, they can continue to use their original health care insurance card for 3 months. This gives them enough time to register for the new plan and receive their new health insurance card.
Accessibility of the canadian health act.
The provincial and territorial plans must provide all residents reasonable access to medically necessary services. Access must be based on medical need and not the ability to pay.
status indian
Canadian first nation who is registered under the indian act
treaty indian
Canadian first nation who signed a treaty with the Crown
Non staus indian
not registered under the indian act.
which indian receive non-insured health benefits
Status Indians receive non-insured health benefits coverage which helps cover cost for expenses such as medications, medical transports, vision care, dental, and counseling as a condition of their status and treaty. Other Indigenous groups, such as non-status Indians and Métis currently do not have this health coverage, but may be eligible in future because of a recent court ruling
services not included by medicare
medical examinations requested by third parties cosmetic surgery Medical's requested for legal purposes dental care vision care limb prosthesis wheelchairs prescription medication podiatry chiropractics AMBULANCES
Daniels Decision
In early 2013, the Federal Court of Canada ruled in a decision known as the “Daniels Decision” that Métis and non-status Indian peoples be considered “Indians” under section 91(24) of the Canadian Constitution Act, 1867 (CBC News,
2013). Although the full implications of the Daniels Decision are not yet clear, this decision potentially doubles the number of people considered status Indians under the 1876 Indian Act. The federal government appealed the decision and is unlikely to implement it while the case is under appeal, a process that could take several years.
