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The Canada Health Act for the Twenty-First Century?.
- Source :
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Health law in Canada [Health Law Can] 2017 Feb; Vol. 37 (2-3), pp. 9-13. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- As the participants in the Canada Health Act, Version 2.0 conference made clear, there is a strong case to be made that this key piece of legislation no longer captures some key challenges to managing health care in Canada. Particular issues include 'portability' across provincial/territorial boundaries, and the definition of insured services. However, the CHA is not a barrier to reform; it acts as a floor, rather than a ceiling. Health reform may thus require a combination of new legislation to set conditions for which new services should be insured, and developing mechanisms to identify priorities, ensure appropriateness, and improve efficiency, which are unlikely to be addressed through overarching legislation. The CHA should thus be maintained, recognizing that it is necessary, but not sufficient.
- Subjects :
- Canada
Health Care Reform
Health Policy
Health Services Accessibility legislation & jurisprudence
Health Services Accessibility organization & administration
Humans
Universal Health Insurance legislation & jurisprudence
Forecasting
Universal Health Insurance organization & administration
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0226-8841
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 2-3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Health law in Canada
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30005517