Québec Health Insurance Plan - Régie de l’assurance
maladie du Québec (RAMQ)
Know which services are covered outside QuébecWhen spending time outside Québec, it’s a good idea to take out private insurance before leaving. Generally speaking, RAMQ does not reimburse the full cost of healthcare services received outside Québec and certain services are not covered by the Health Insurance Plan at all. If you receive healthcare outside Québec but don’t have private insurance, you are responsible for the portion of the cost not reimbursed by RAMQ.
Know which services are covered outside QuébecWhen spending time outside Québec, it’s a good idea to take out private insurance before leaving. Generally speaking, RAMQ does not reimburse the full cost of healthcare services received outside Québec and certain services are not covered by the Health Insurance Plan at all. If you receive healthcare outside Québec but don’t have private insurance, you are responsible for the portion of the cost not reimbursed by RAMQ.