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The primary objective of the Canada Health Act (CHA) is __________.
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.
The Canada Health Act was enacted by Health Canada in __________.
1984
To receive Canada Health Transfer (CHT), provinces must meet five criteria: public administration, comprehensiveness, universality, portability, and __________.
accessibility
All necessary services must be __________ under the Canada Health Act.
insured/covered
Provinces and territories may offer __________ benefits under their health insurance plans.
additional
Examples of additional benefits offered by provinces may include prescription drugs, dental care, and __________ services.
optometric
Uninsured services may include preferred hospital accommodation unless __________ by a physician.
prescribed
Financing health insurance plans can be addressed through payment of premiums, payroll taxes, or __________ taxes.
sales
Health insurance premiums are permitted as long as residents are not denied coverage for medically necessary services due to an inability to __________.
pay such premiums.
The Canada Health Act ensures that all residents have reasonable access to medically necessary hospital and __________ services.
physician
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