An Act to amend the Canada Health Act (mental, addictions and substance use health services)
Adds mental health, addictions, and substance-use health services to the list of medically necessary services that provinces must cover to receive full Canada Health Transfer payments. Would extend the Canada Health Act's core principles (universality, accessibility, portability) to mental-health care.
Status
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Treats mental health, addictions, and substance-use care the same way the Canada Health Act treats physical-health care today: provinces have to cover it to get full federal health transfer money. A long-standing ask from mental-health advocacy groups.
Issues this bill touches
- Mental Health
Adds mental-health/addiction services as insured under the Canada Health Act.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
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Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
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Bill formally introduced; printed text becomes available.
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Sponsored by
Michael ChongCONSERVATIVEOfficial source
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