Canada Health Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-6)

Marginal note:Program criteria

7 In order that a province may qualify for a full cash contribution referred to in section 5 for a fiscal year, the health care insurance plan of the province must, throughout the fiscal year, satisfy the criteria described in sections 8 to 12 respecting the following matters:

• (a) public administration;

• (b) comprehensiveness;

• (c) universality;

• (d) portability; and

• (e) accessibility.