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Canada Health Act ( R.S. 1985, c. C-6 )

An Act relating to cash contributions by Canada and relating to criteria and conditions in respect of insured health services and extended health care services.
Source:     Department of Justice Canada

Canada Health Act-Federal Transfers and Deductions

The following section outlines how Health Canada determines provincial and territorial compliance.
Source:     Health Canada

Canada Health Act 

This Act establishes the criteria and conditions which provincial health insurance plans must meet to receive the full cash contributions under the Canada Health and Social Transfer. Five criteria -- public administration, comprehensiveness, universality, portability and accessibility -- govern this Act.
Source:     Health Canada

Canada Health Act - Administration and Compliance

Outlines how Health Canada manages the Health Act.
Source:     Health Canada

Canada Health Act - Annual Reports

The Canada Health Act Annual Reports for the last 5 fiscal years are provided in portable document format (PDF).
Source:     Health Canada