Canada Medical Health Act Of 1984

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apcup

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accessibility, public administration, comprehensiveness, universiality, and portability

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accessibility

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-uniform condition and terms to insured and physician services without barriers
-additional charges to insured patients for insured surfaces are not allowed
-no one discriminitated by health status, age, or income

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public administration

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non profit administration
-public authority designated or appointed by provincial governemnt and is resposnible to the government
-regular audits of authority

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comprehesniveness

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all medically necessary health services provided by physicans or in hospitals must be covered by provincial health care plans

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universitality

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plan must entitle 100% of insured population (eligble residents) to insured health services on uniform terms and conditions

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portability

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host province rates apply to health care services provided elsewhere in canada and stablishes national standsards for out of country benefits
-requires the province of orgins consent for coverage of elective services provided to a resident outside of the province