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What is another name for 811?
Health Link
True or false. Does the provincial health insurance pay for things like cosmetic surgery?
False
Is Canada Health Care free?
Yes
Who is insured under the Canada Health Act?
people who are eligible residents of a province or territory.
True or False
If you move to a new house, you need to update your Health Card information
True
What is the number you call for non-emergency advice?
811
What do you need to apply for Health Insurance?
A picture ID and proof of address
What does the health card prove?
That you are entitled to the health care services.
Canada has public health insurance. What does that mean?.
eligible Canadian residents can access medically necessary hospital, physician, and some dental services without paying directly out-of-pocket
What happens if you do not show your card or are not eligible
you may be asked to pay for health services
What is the number you call for emergency advice?
911
What does free healthcare mean?
We do not need to pay for services: visit to a doctor, emergency services, hospital stays
What is a non-emergency?
a situation that requires assistance but does not pose an immediate threat to life, safety, or property
What health services aren’t paid for?
dental, eye care and prescription medicine
Does 811 offer service only in English?
no
What is a family doctor?
a doctor who does not specialize in any particular area of medicine, but who has a medical practice in which he or she treats all types of illness
What does 24/7 mean?
the service is available all the time through out the week
How is our Health Care paid for?
taxes
Do you need to show your health card each time you visit a doctor, walk-in clinic or hospital?
yes
a) Is there a cost to stay in the hospital or go to emergency?
b) Are there any charges for ambulance in Alberta?
a) no
b) $385 for transportation if the patient is transported to a hospital.
$250 for non-transportation services.
An additional $200 fee applies to non-residents of Alberta, regardless of whether they are transported or not.
What is another name for a family doctor?
General Practitioner
What is an emergency? Give 2 examples.
a situation that poses an IMMEDIATE RISK to life, health, property, or environment
Who answers your call at Health Link?
a registered nurse
What are the reason people get private health care?
corrective lenses, medications, or home care, a private insurance plan offsets such medical expenses.
Who is eligible to apply for AHCIP (Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan)?