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Health care in Canada
All Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible for health insurance in Canada. Canada’s public health care system is funded through taxes and administered by the provinces and territories.
Public health insurance
Health insurance is different in each province and territory. The medical care your province or territory offers might not be covered in other provinces and territories. When you travel, check your coverage; you may require private health insurance.You should apply for a health insurance card from your provincial or territorial government as soon as possible after you arrive in Canada. Depending on which province or territory you decide to make your new home, you may have to wait a period of time before you are eligible for public health insurance. During this time, you should apply for temporary private health insurance coverage.
Private insurance companies are listed in the yellow pages of the telephone book, usually under Insurance. You must buy this private insurance within five days of arriving in your province or territory or insurance companies may not provide coverage for you.
Private health insurance
Private health insurance is available for services that may not be covered under your province or territory’s health insurance plan. These might include dental costs, private hospital rooms, the cost of prescription drugs, dental care, ambulance services and prescription eyeglasses. Some employers offer you the option to pay for extra health insurance.
Provincial and Territorial Ministries of Health
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