Eligibility to the Government of Québec’s health coverage for children whose parents' immigration status is precarious

Changes to the healthcare coverage of certain children
September 20, 2021 – New provisions change the eligibility of children for the Québec health insurance and basic prescription drug insurance plans.

As of September 22, 2021, all children are eligible for the Québec health insurance and basic prescription drug insurance plans provided that they are present in Québec for more than 6 months per year, whether they were born here or not. This includes:

*Children temporarily living in Québec, for example, those of foreign workers or students
*Children without legal status in Canada
Moreover, the 3-month period during which people who settle in Quebec are not eligible for health insurance (also called “waiting period”) is abolished for all children.
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