My wife had been our baby born with medical card expired..... Please help us

[Dennis091178]

My wife had been our baby born with medical card expired and she was renew it but never came and delay. But I have a medical card and canadian citizen and my wife was Permanent resident. I married her before one year our baby born. Now after one year we received a letter quebec health care that we have to pay $16 000 dollars for my wife birthing center in Saint-Justin Hospital. But I have a medical card with me and I am father and i am part of this baby he is my blood. why we have to pay that bills... Anyone knows about this to fight our human rights... Please help us

 

[scylla]

The fact you have a health card is irrelevant. Your wife is the one who needed to have a valid health card at the time of the baby's birth in order for the birth to be covered under the provincial health care system.

If your wife was a permanent resident at the time the baby was born, then it sounds to me like you certainly have a very good case - and I would seek the assistance of a good lawyer.

But again, your status and the fact you have a valid health card doesn't make a difference. What you have to prove is that your wife had coverage at the time your baby was born.

 

[Dennis091178]

Thank you sclla! We will find a lawyer...

 

[Dennis091178]

Anyone's knows affordable Lawyer here in montreal. Thanks