Under the Canada Health Act, "Medically Necessary" Services Are Publicly

question 5

Multiple Choice

Under the Canada Health Act, "medically necessary" services are publicly insured, including primary health care, care in hospitals, and surgical-dental services.How is the term "medically necessary" interpreted by the provinces and the territories?

• A)There is provincial and territorial variability in terms of how some "medically necessary" services are interpreted.
• B)All provinces and territories follow the same interpretation, and provide all "medically necessary" services to Canadians.
• C)Home care, medications outside of hospital, physiotherapy, and optometry services are provided to all Canadians.
• D)The level of funding provided for all "medically necessary" services is the same throughout Canada.