Canada Health Act 1984

Canada Health Act (1984), augmented the Constitution Act. • The Canada Health Act aims “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 specified that the federal government would provide funding to the provinces and territories on condition that they complied with the principles of the Act.
The federal government originally providing half of the capital for health services, but this portion has fallen gradually over the years, wear down the federal government’s ability to influence provincial governments’ policies. Provincial health insurance plans must be comprehensive, covering all necessary procedures and services • Coverage must be portable, so that people do not lose their healthcare benefits when temporarily absent from their home province.

The federal government retains responsibility for providing services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, members of the RCMP, members and veterans of the Canadian Forces, prisoners in federal penitentiaries, and refugee claimants. – The federal government also has a role in coordinating the promotion and protection of the public’s health; it contributes to disease surveillance and prevention, it supports

The U.S. healthcare system operates mostly by the private sector. The U.S. provides a mixture of private insurance, employee-funded, and government programs. Canadians may not be able to receive coverage for certain treatment such as dental and any kind of cosmetic, some medications and others procedures; a person may have to buy private insurance to cover