Healthcare coverage for medical?

[rprefontaine]

Hi there,

just had a question about healthcare. I know if you are married to a canadian resident they can add you to their healthcare temporarily. I was just wondering, I live in Alberta with my Canadian husband, if he added me to healthcare would that cover the medical expenses for my medical required for sponsorship? I need a new medical done for my sponsorship application and its kind of expensive, so if healthcare would cover it that would be great. So basically I am asking, if he was able to add me to his healthcare could I use my healthcare to go get the medical done for free? If anyone has any info would be great thanks!

 

[scylla]

No - it won't cover these costs. The medical required for sponsorship is a separate service that's not covered by provincial health care plans.

 

[jaheen100]

With medical, ask your employer if you can decrease your deductible or get more benefits.
The complaints on "outside" health insurance plans are mind-boggling.
Your best bet is always through your employer.
These outside companies tend to turn you down for covereage and the complaints fill the internet.