Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Canada Health Act (mental, addictions and substance use health services)
BillC-201
Session45-1
StageOutside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
Introduced2025-05-29
This enactment amends the Canada Health Act to add mental, addictions and substance use health services to the definition of “insured health services”.
✦ AI Summary
Bill C-201 proposes to amend the Canada Health Act to include mental, addictions, and substance use health services as "insured health services." This means that provinces would be required to ensure these services are covered under their healthcare plans to receive federal funding. The amendment specifically mentions services provided in community settings, broadening the scope beyond traditional hospital and physician care.
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