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Quebec Health Insurance Card
Quebec Health Insurance Card
RAMQ has been producing a new type of Health Insurance Card since January 2018. You will receive your new card following your next renewal. In the meanwhile, the old version remains valid.
Quebec Health Insurance Card is issued by Régie de l'Assurance Maladie du Québec (RAMQ).
During Landing Process, you will be directed towards Quebec Desk/Office where a very welcoming Quebecer (Québécois) will warmly welcome you to Quebec and set up an appointment for your health insurance card. Go to RAMQ office on the day of your appointment. Make sure you arrive there on time. Over here, officer will make sure all applicants are present. You will be asked series of questions and given information regarding Quebec Health Insurance. Each applicant have to pay $10.35 for their health card (fees may change accordingly). You will be given Reçu (meaning receipt) and Consentement Au Don D'Organes E De Tissus. You can keep the organ donation consent form with you and if you want, you can sign and send them later. There's a waiting period of 3 months before your Quebec Health insurance start. If you want private insurance, you can go on Association Canadienne Des Compagnies D'Assurances De Personnes Inc's website and find the registered institutions who can give you cover for 3 months. Generally speaking, if you arrive in Québec from outside Canada for more than 183 days, even if you are a Canadian citizen, you will be eligible for the Québec Health Insurance Plan after a waiting period of up to 3 months following your registration. Apart from certain exceptions, the Régie does not reimburse the cost of the healthcare received during the waiting period.
IMPORTANT:
- Make sure you Register your Family doctor at : REGISTERING WITH A FAMILY DOCTOR
- You can search for Walk-In Clinic at : Resource Offering Medical Consultation On The Same or Next Day
- Get your personal medical file by Registering at : Québec Health Booklet
- Women going through Pregnancy or Domestic Violence are covered during 3-months of waiting period by RAMQ.
Source(s):
- Health Card : http://www.ramq.gouv.qc.ca/en/citizens/health-insurance/health-insurance-card/pages/description.aspx
- https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/things-to-do-after-you-land-in-montreal-newcomers-to-canada.306492/
- https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/consult-a-professional/registering-with-a-family-doctor/
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