Jane Groenewegen

Because this is a new system and the expiry coincides with people’s birthdates, I would like to ask the Minister if there is a grace period that’s being extended to someone. If they show up at any kind of a medical service provider and their health care card is expired, will they still be provided services without having to apply for them and then be reimbursed or anything like that? Is there a grace period?

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wonder how many people in our territory know that they have to renew their health care card. I just asked that because that is the new system that has been adopted by our Health department. It is now up to everyone to check the expiry date on their health care card and apply for a new one a few months in advance. The form is available on the Health and Social Services website, and at nursing stations and medical clinics.

I know there has been some advertising about this, and postcards to remind people to renew are being sent out, but old habits die hard. No doubt there...

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Next on my list is Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. By the sounds of it, all of them, but I’ll refer to the Minister.

Thank you, Minister Beaulieu. Next on my list… First of all let’s recap where we are. We’re on Health and Social Services, directorate, operations expenditure summary, $8.599 million. Next I have Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Next I have Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Minister Beaulieu. Next on my list I have Mr. Nadli.

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. General comments. Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. General comments. Mr. Moses.