All the cards, the people who are registered with health cards, are assumed to be residents of the North unless they are proven otherwise. I could advise the House that we get reports from Blue Cross on a regular basis for all out-of-town claims where the services are purchased from outside. We do look at inactive and irregular files to make sure that those claims are from people who live here. We do understand that there is a possibility that among those 5,000 claims we have, there is a possibility. So we’re strengthening our check and balance systems to make sure that all those who have a health care card currently are active and residents of the N.W.T.
Sandy Lee on Question 45-16(2) Access To N.W.T. Health Care Cards
In the Legislative Assembly on February 11th, 2008. See this statement in context.
Question 45-16(2) Access To N.W.T. Health Care Cards
Oral Questions
February 10th, 2008
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