* The co-payment plan — first revealed in Ottawa’s 2025 budget in November — will apply to refugees sponsored to Canada by the federal government and community groups in their first year in the country, as well as asylum claimants who arrive at the border for protection.
* Patients will still be fully covered under the Interim Federal Health Program’s basic plan to see doctors and specialists, access hospital care, and for diagnostics.
* However, they will now be asked to pay out of pocket 30% of the costs of services such as dental, optometry and physiotherapy under its supplemental benefit plan. They will also be charged a $4 flat rate on each prescription.
LetsGetLitPlease on
I also don’t want to have to pay my co-pays. My bad for paying taxes and contributing to society I guess.
HeavenInVain on
Yet Canadian citizens had to sign up for the dental plan, have to renew it annually and it doesn’t even cover all the costs.
Ridiculous
trhaynes on
I claim asylum, too.
ILikeVancouver on
Can we just admit it’s all being scammed instead and shut the whole fucking thing down?
Several_Still3890 on
No. More. Refugee. Our country is on the precipice of falling apart. We cannot afford to take in any more people that are going to be a burden.
GhostOfJasper on
« According to the Immigration Department, it covered 623,365 beneficiaries in the fiscal year 2024-2025 — up from 90,328 a decade ago. The expenses amounted to $896.5 million, up by $306.1 million from 2023-2024 due to increased volumes of claims. »
WheresHarvey on
Infuriating
stanley597 on
Sooooo, we pay the refugees $5k per month, and they then co pay with that money. Got it
wrx8888 on
How about full pay and back payments for services rendered.
64Olds on
Insane how much free coverage they already get. Meanwhile people I know have rotting teeth because apparently dental care is not healthcare if you’re a Canadian. Clownass country sometimes.
Kampfux on
If you think any of these people will be paying their own health care think again.
As refugees they’re legit just given money monthly based on their family size and other factors.
So our taxes are just paying for their healthcare, but at an extra step.
This is the same problem with temporary immigrants sneakily bringing in their ill family members from other countries. They come here ill on visitor visas, go to our hospitals, get emergency surgery and get a huge bill they never end up paying because they just fly back to their home country.
Canada’s entire immigration and refugee system is just abused.
Alone-Ad-8902 on
Great! Finally.
clearcontroller on
Good.
GinnyJr on
GOOD RIDDANCE
JC1949 on
Seniors in Canada have far fewer benefits than newcomers. That’s the reality. It needs to change. This is a good first step.
The big deal is the lack of capacity, though, not payment. Our emergency rooms are over run because of sheer volume.
unkn0wnactor on
The fact that non-Canadians get better healthcare than tax-paying Canadian citizens is insane!
Sallgoodmannnnn on
Can I claim asylum too lol
MinuteCampaign7843 on
Where do I sign up for the gravy train? I’m tired of working myself to the bone so other people can sit around and get paid to have kids.
Mitchrockwell on
They have a better plan then I do!
darkjlarue on
Ok so.. this feels like a correction and a good thing?
Soupdeloup on
I have a few friends that work with asylum seekers & refugees from various countries. If everyone in these comments is angry over free dental and eye care, you would all lose your minds at how much money they get on top of all of that lol.
Money for housing, money for childcare, food vouchers for specific kinds of food (or cash if they argue that they don’t like the selection of food), money and support of all kinds so they can live here with as little financial burden as possible until they become a working/contributing member of society.
Inevitable_Butthole on
About time. Same should be for TFW and international students.
xcalibaur81 on
Single, white, homeowner and almost 30 years old. Would be better off living in an 18 person family compound with nary an English speaker in the bunch. Payments would be cheaper groceries would be subsidized and I wouldn’t have to work
Acrobatic-Cap-135 on
Completely clown asylum system
Yellowbook8375 on
Fair is fair.
Tbh if we could afford it, I’d have no problem helping out, but we’re not doing so hot rn
RedEyedWiartonBoy on
The system is badly broken but this is a start.
Like tightening a couple of bolts on the Titanic.
BandicootCool6277 on
whatever i wanna say will js get deleted 🙏
Necessary_Ad3275 on
Holy shit. Now we’re talking
Inevitable_Fuel7244 on
NICE. About time.
Inevitable_Fuel7244 on
Honestly I got a little too excited this change is not extensive enough
IBMERSUS on
If this takes effect, tax payers don’t have to foot the bill for those that don’t contribute but enjoy the benefits.
Willing-Phrase9302 on
$4 flat rate while my senior parents have to pay full price for prescriptions.
Harold-The-Barrel on
r/canada: why are non-Canadians getting more health benefits than Canadians?
Maybe ask your government to make those benefits standard for everyone?
r/canada: no that’s socialism
Caligullama on
I’m glad these folks all got treated, meanwhile myself a born and raised Canadian can’t even get a family doctor.
WurstCaseOntario007 on
They hate the West, but love the benefits.
lyth on
raise taxes on Galen Weston
Alternative_Order612 on
So close to a billion dollars spent? Wow!
xNOOPSx on
There needs to be COLA adjustment made as well. Giving them $103,800 for the first year with the ability to earn beyond that without any mechanism for clawback is insane. That’s over $150k in earnings for a Canadian taxpayer.
danceront on
Where can my family who has been here for generations sign up for this $4 per prescription? And dental? And physio? My elderly dad is currently paying $1500 per month for physio after a stroke. Would love to have some help from our Canadian government.
Max20151981 on
What about international students?
thatguydowntheblock on
Fucking ridiculous the handouts that these “refugees” get. Honestly, it’s disgusting.
gigglepox95 on
Jesus Christ the new plan they get is way better than almost any Canadians. wtf this HAS to stop!!
gigglepox95 on
Stop giving them money – just give them the essentials in an outdoor refugee camp! It’s not meant to be comfortable. This HAS to stop!!’
Mindless-Flower11 on
Why the fuck do they seem to care more about the health & stability of foreigners than their own Canadians?! I feel like I’m going insane reading this article. What about the homelessness crisis that rises everyday due to unaffordable housing & food prices? Canadians have always had to pay for their own dental, vision & prescriptions unless they were lucky enough to get a job that offers good benefits. This is absolute bullshit… I am seeing red!!! 😡😡😡
irish3212 on
Great. When my family came in the 20s they had to put up a guarantee for each family member.
Jokkers_AceS on
These fucking refugees barely have to lift a finger and are living better than most Canadians, it’s a fucking disgrace.
economybadplantsgood on
Hooray medical debt that we will all collectively pay interest on ; and it’s basically a head tax
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**In Brief:**
* The co-payment plan — first revealed in Ottawa’s 2025 budget in November — will apply to refugees sponsored to Canada by the federal government and community groups in their first year in the country, as well as asylum claimants who arrive at the border for protection.
* Patients will still be fully covered under the Interim Federal Health Program’s basic plan to see doctors and specialists, access hospital care, and for diagnostics.
* However, they will now be asked to pay out of pocket 30% of the costs of services such as dental, optometry and physiotherapy under its supplemental benefit plan. They will also be charged a $4 flat rate on each prescription.
I also don’t want to have to pay my co-pays. My bad for paying taxes and contributing to society I guess.
Yet Canadian citizens had to sign up for the dental plan, have to renew it annually and it doesn’t even cover all the costs.
Ridiculous
I claim asylum, too.
Can we just admit it’s all being scammed instead and shut the whole fucking thing down?
No. More. Refugee. Our country is on the precipice of falling apart. We cannot afford to take in any more people that are going to be a burden.
« According to the Immigration Department, it covered 623,365 beneficiaries in the fiscal year 2024-2025 — up from 90,328 a decade ago. The expenses amounted to $896.5 million, up by $306.1 million from 2023-2024 due to increased volumes of claims. »
Infuriating
Sooooo, we pay the refugees $5k per month, and they then co pay with that money. Got it
How about full pay and back payments for services rendered.
Insane how much free coverage they already get. Meanwhile people I know have rotting teeth because apparently dental care is not healthcare if you’re a Canadian. Clownass country sometimes.
If you think any of these people will be paying their own health care think again.
As refugees they’re legit just given money monthly based on their family size and other factors.
So our taxes are just paying for their healthcare, but at an extra step.
This is the same problem with temporary immigrants sneakily bringing in their ill family members from other countries. They come here ill on visitor visas, go to our hospitals, get emergency surgery and get a huge bill they never end up paying because they just fly back to their home country.
Canada’s entire immigration and refugee system is just abused.
Great! Finally.
Good.
GOOD RIDDANCE
Seniors in Canada have far fewer benefits than newcomers. That’s the reality. It needs to change. This is a good first step.
The big deal is the lack of capacity, though, not payment. Our emergency rooms are over run because of sheer volume.
The fact that non-Canadians get better healthcare than tax-paying Canadian citizens is insane!
Can I claim asylum too lol
Where do I sign up for the gravy train? I’m tired of working myself to the bone so other people can sit around and get paid to have kids.
They have a better plan then I do!
Ok so.. this feels like a correction and a good thing?
I have a few friends that work with asylum seekers & refugees from various countries. If everyone in these comments is angry over free dental and eye care, you would all lose your minds at how much money they get on top of all of that lol.
Money for housing, money for childcare, food vouchers for specific kinds of food (or cash if they argue that they don’t like the selection of food), money and support of all kinds so they can live here with as little financial burden as possible until they become a working/contributing member of society.
About time. Same should be for TFW and international students.
Single, white, homeowner and almost 30 years old. Would be better off living in an 18 person family compound with nary an English speaker in the bunch. Payments would be cheaper groceries would be subsidized and I wouldn’t have to work
Completely clown asylum system
Fair is fair.
Tbh if we could afford it, I’d have no problem helping out, but we’re not doing so hot rn
The system is badly broken but this is a start.
Like tightening a couple of bolts on the Titanic.
whatever i wanna say will js get deleted 🙏
Holy shit. Now we’re talking
NICE. About time.
Honestly I got a little too excited this change is not extensive enough
If this takes effect, tax payers don’t have to foot the bill for those that don’t contribute but enjoy the benefits.
$4 flat rate while my senior parents have to pay full price for prescriptions.
r/canada: why are non-Canadians getting more health benefits than Canadians?
Maybe ask your government to make those benefits standard for everyone?
r/canada: no that’s socialism
I’m glad these folks all got treated, meanwhile myself a born and raised Canadian can’t even get a family doctor.
They hate the West, but love the benefits.
raise taxes on Galen Weston
So close to a billion dollars spent? Wow!
There needs to be COLA adjustment made as well. Giving them $103,800 for the first year with the ability to earn beyond that without any mechanism for clawback is insane. That’s over $150k in earnings for a Canadian taxpayer.
Where can my family who has been here for generations sign up for this $4 per prescription? And dental? And physio? My elderly dad is currently paying $1500 per month for physio after a stroke. Would love to have some help from our Canadian government.
What about international students?
Fucking ridiculous the handouts that these “refugees” get. Honestly, it’s disgusting.
Jesus Christ the new plan they get is way better than almost any Canadians. wtf this HAS to stop!!
Stop giving them money – just give them the essentials in an outdoor refugee camp! It’s not meant to be comfortable. This HAS to stop!!’
Why the fuck do they seem to care more about the health & stability of foreigners than their own Canadians?! I feel like I’m going insane reading this article. What about the homelessness crisis that rises everyday due to unaffordable housing & food prices? Canadians have always had to pay for their own dental, vision & prescriptions unless they were lucky enough to get a job that offers good benefits. This is absolute bullshit… I am seeing red!!! 😡😡😡
Great. When my family came in the 20s they had to put up a guarantee for each family member.
These fucking refugees barely have to lift a finger and are living better than most Canadians, it’s a fucking disgrace.
Hooray medical debt that we will all collectively pay interest on ; and it’s basically a head tax
why not the same for TFWs too?