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Free at Point of Care

Policy Area

Priority Level

Last Updated

Healthcare

Short-Term

January 21, 2024

The Policy

The RPC will update the Canada Health Act (CHA) to mandate all healthcare services (whether currently covered by provincial programs or otherwise) are to be entirely free at the point of care (aka completely and directly billed to the insurance provider); specifically, this means not requiring patients to pay up-front and receive insurance reimbursement later - which is a major hurdle for many low-cash Canadians, even if they have insurance coverage.

The Research

Our Broader Stance on:

Undoubtedly a mark of pride for most Canadians is our globally-respected healthcare system. Every Canadian who has needed our healthcare system in recent years knows that despite how great it is to not worry about bankruptcy from medical bills, it still needs much more investment in additional staff and facilities, as well as updated technology.

As importantly, there are a number of unacceptable gaps in the provincial application of healthcare which fail to meet all necessities of human life. The Manifesto of Human Needs declares that all aspects of physical, mental, and emotional care are human rights; this means we believe that pharmacare, oral/dental healthcare, hearing care, vision care, and mental healthcare must be no-cost services at point-of-care to every Canadian, regardless of their employment status.

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