Okay I am an american citizen and I am going to move to canada am i still going to have the same medical benifits (you know for doctors and stuff) as a canadian citizen even if i am an american citizen? PLEASE I NEED ANSWERS FAST....THANKS.
2007-10-07 07:33:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Canadians have a medicare card which cover the fees for health care. So I guess you can get the care but will need to pay.
2007-10-07 07:38:41 · answer #1 · answered by Edge Caliber 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope...like everyone has said you need to be a permanent resident first and apply for your health card. I suggest once you arrive in the province you will be living in that you contact the provincial health and they can refer you to an insurance place that will give you Non resident medical insurance.
But as a side note... depending on the province. Keep any receipts that you may get for medical bills. Reason being is that some provinces will refund medical expenses once you become a permanent resident...
2007-10-07 12:28:35 · answer #2 · answered by June 28/10, its a boy! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Until you are a deemed a resident of a particular province or territory, you do NOT qualify for health care benefits.
This applies to ANY individual who enters a province from elsewhere, even if they are a Canadian citizen.
Some limits to your provincial coverage may apply, depending on whether you have pre-existing medical conditions - especially if you are entering the province from out-of-country.
Your benefits will be limited to Canadian drugs and health care; it will not cover anything out-of-province or out-of-country (unless you are in a transitional period, like captcanuck2 was, moving from Alberta to Ontario - and I suspect he had to apply for the coverage in adavance).
The time to establish residency is dependent on the province or territory; it ranges from 180 to 365 days.
2007-10-07 11:21:16 · answer #3 · answered by CanTexan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GoforGin. You are wrong. You need a provincial health care number not a SIN number. When I moved from Alberta to Ontario, Alberta Health covered me for 6 months, but after that I had to apply to Ontario Health. If you don't have this number, you will be billed, and you will have to try to get reimbursed by the provincial health ministry later.
2007-10-07 08:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by cptcanuck2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are a legal permanent resident then in Ontario, after a waiting period, you have the same health coverage as a citizen. If you are a visitor - you pay. Provinces each have their own system so check with the province you will be in.
2007-10-07 07:51:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You DO NOT qualify for benefits unless you have a SIN ( Social Insurance Number).
Captcanuck you are right! I was thinking of my OHIP card...LOL!
2007-10-07 07:40:59 · answer #6 · answered by go4gin1994 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you pay the taxes, you should get the care. Your immigration status up there will have a lot to do with whether or not you are eligible.
2007-10-07 07:45:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋