If you have recently
arrived in Canada, are a permanent resident and have applied with the Ministry of Health for public health insurance
coverage you should be advised that it normally takes about 3 months to process the
application.
For the
first 3 months that you are not covered by public health insurance it is a good
idea to purchase private health insurance. You will first need to know if the
insurance company you are interested in using offers coverage for those not
part of the public health plan. Next make sure the plan you choose suits your
needs keeping in mind that private health insurance doesn’t provide coverage
for every health issue. There are exceptions made for example a baby born in
Canada is automatically a Canadian Citizen which qualifies him/her for
provincial/territorial health coverage.
Refugees may
qualify for coverage under the Interim Federal Health Program.
Coverage varies depending on status.
CAA Health
& Dental (http://www.caahealth.ca) is a private health insurance
company in Canada that offers customizable plans fit for your needs.
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