jan 7, 1966 - Medical Care Act (federal)
Description:
The federal government passed the Medical Care Act in 1966, which offered to reimburse, or cost share, one-half of provincial and territorial costs for medical services provided by a doctor outside hospitals. Within six years, all the provinces and territories had universal physician services insurance plans.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 7, 1966
Now
~ 60 years ago