Liberal government fully restores refugee health care program
Canada's Liberal government says all refugee health care benefits will be fully restored to pre-2012 levels by April 1.
Refugees from any country of origin will be covered once again, following several years of confusion and patchwork solutions after the previous Conservative government scaled back the interim federal health program in an effort to save an estimated $20 million annually.
In addition, Immigration Minister John McCallum and Health Minister Jane Philpott announced Thursday that starting April 1, 2017, additional coverage would be offered to refugees before their departure for Canada, to cover:
Medical examinations required for immigration.
Vaccinations.
Treatment of disease outbreaks in refugee camps.
"It is the right thing to do," McCallum told reporters in Ottawa, saying the changes would not only improve the health of refugees, but they would also help protect the health of all Canadians.
Liberal government fully restores refugee health care program - Politics - CBC News
Canada's Liberal government says all refugee health care benefits will be fully restored to pre-2012 levels by April 1.
Refugees from any country of origin will be covered once again, following several years of confusion and patchwork solutions after the previous Conservative government scaled back the interim federal health program in an effort to save an estimated $20 million annually.
In addition, Immigration Minister John McCallum and Health Minister Jane Philpott announced Thursday that starting April 1, 2017, additional coverage would be offered to refugees before their departure for Canada, to cover:
Medical examinations required for immigration.
Vaccinations.
Treatment of disease outbreaks in refugee camps.
"It is the right thing to do," McCallum told reporters in Ottawa, saying the changes would not only improve the health of refugees, but they would also help protect the health of all Canadians.
Liberal government fully restores refugee health care program - Politics - CBC News