Clerk Of The House (Mr. David Hamilton) on Return To Written Question 26-12(7): Requirements For NWT Health Care Cards
In the Legislative Assembly on June 14th, 1995. See this statement in context.
Return To Written Question 26-12(7): Requirements For NWT Health Care Cards
Item 8: Returns To Written Questions
June 14th, 1995
Page 1325
Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Speaker, Return to Written Question 26-12(7), asked by Mr. Patterson on June 5, 1995 of the Minister of Health and Social Services concerning residency requirements for NWT health care cards.
Any individual or family, resident in Canada, having left their home province to take up permanent residence in the Northwest Territories is eligible to receive coverage under the Northwest Territories health care plan after three months residency.
People in the following groups are eligible for coverage on the first day of arrival in the territories: newborns, whose mothers or fathers are eligible for coverage; landed immigrants; Canadians returning from foreign residence; members of the Canadian Armed Forces or RCMP upon discharge; federal penitentiary inmates upon release; individuals holding a valid working visa; and, individuals holding a Minister's permit.
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