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Health cards - Canada.ca
Apr 18, 2025
legacy-hc-2025-04-21
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--- +++ @@ -1,12 +1,10 @@-Health cards-The administration and delivery of health care services is the responsibility of each province or territory, guided by the provisions of the Canada Health Act. The provinces and territories fund these services with assistance from the federal government in the form of fiscal transfers.-Health care services include insured primary health care (such as the services of physicians and other health professionals) and care in hospitals, which account for the majority of provincial and territorial health expenditures.-The provinces and territories also provide some groups with supplementary health benefits not covered by the Act, such as prescription drug coverage. The level and scope of coverage for supplementary benefits varies between jurisdictions.-Provincial/territorial ministries of health-Health insurance cards-Ministries of health web sites-Health insurance cards-Health cards (also called Care Cards), are a provincial responsibility. For information on how to apply for a health card, click on your province or territory of residence below:+About health insurance cards+A health insurance card gives Canadian citizens and permanent residents access to health care services. Each province and territory funds these services, which include services provided by doctors and other health care providers and care in hospitals. Other benefits may include paying for some medications for certain groups of people.+Learn more about these services+.+The Government of Canada provides funding through transfers to the 13 provinces and territories. Each province and territory manages its own health insurance plan and issues health cards to its residents.+The health card is proof that you’re registered in the health plan for your province or territory.+You can obtain a health card if you don’t have one by applying to your provincial or territorial government. You can also contact them for a new health card if your address changes or you lose your health card: Alberta British Columbia Manitoba@@ -20,7 +18,7 @@ Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon-Ministries of health web sites+For information on health care coverage in your province or territory, visit: Alberta: Health British Columbia: Ministry of Health Manitoba: Health and Seniors care@@ -34,6 +32,10 @@ Québec: Ministère de la Santé et Services Sociaux Saskatchewan: Health Yukon: Health and Social Service+Related links+About the Canada Health Act+About Canada’s health care system+Health care in Canada: Access our universal health care system+(for immigrants) Page details-Date modified:-2024-11-15+2025-06-04