The Canada Health Act, Passed in 1984, Defines Five Principles

question 9

Multiple Choice

The Canada Health Act, passed in 1984, defines five principles for health care in Canada: universality, comprehensiveness, accessibility, portability, and public administration. Which statement below illustrates that the nurse is aware of one of two provisions also created with the Canada Health Act?

• A) "Clients may be charged for non-emergency care."
• B) "Doctors within the public insurance plan cannot extra bill for their services, and no user fees can be charged for insured services."
• C) "Doctors may 'extra bill' if they so choose."
• D) "Private clinics may charge user fees for some insured services."

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Definitions:

Annuity

A series of equal payments at regular intervals.

Semi-Annual Payments

Payments made twice a year, often used in the context of loans, bonds, or other financial instruments.

Perpetuity

An annuity that pays a constant sum to an individual indefinitely, often used as a theoretical model in finance.

Semi-annually

A term used to describe something that occurs or is done twice a year.