Will my newborn baby get health insurance in Quebec?

[WLL]

Hi everyone,

My wife is an international student in Quebec. And I stay with her by an open work permit. We have already been here over 6 month. About 3 months ago, we found my wife was pregnant.

What we have already knew is we don't have insurance can cover the delivery which is really expensive.

What we don't know is whether my newborn baby will be eligible for the Health Insurance Plan of Quebec?

The website of RAMQ only said "Children born of parents who are in Québec as tourists are not eligible for coverage under the plan.". But it doesn't said the situation of international student.

So if anybody know about it, please tell me?

Thanks!

 

[WLL]

Does anybody know abou it ?

 

[canuck78]

When does her study permit expire?

 

[WLL]

When does her study permit expire?

Thanks for the reply. Her study permit will expire on 2020 March

 

[canuck78]

Thanks for the reply. Her study permit will expire on 2020 March

Yes the child should be covered but your wife must remain a full-time student or else her study permit will be revoked before 2020 which could also affect the coverage of the baby.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi everyone,

My wife is an international student in Quebec. And I stay with her by an open work permit. We have already been here over 6 month. About 3 months ago, we found my wife was pregnant.

What we have already knew is we don't have insurance can cover the delivery which is really expensive.

What we don't know is whether my newborn baby will be eligible for the Health Insurance Plan of Quebec?

The website of RAMQ only said "Children born of parents who are in Québec as tourists are not eligible for coverage under the plan.". But it doesn't said the situation of international student.

So if anybody know about it, please tell me?

Thanks!

As far as I know, Quebec does not grant coverage to children unless the parents have coverage, regardless of where the child is born. I suggest you call Quebec health.

Do you not have any coverage yourselves? Schools in Quebec generally offer international students a health plan because they don't qualify for provincial health care.

 

[WLL]

Yes the child should be covered but your wife must remain a full-time student or else her study permit will be revoked before 2020 which could also affect the coverage of the baby.

Thanks for the advice. We will try to make her as a full-time student.

 

[WLL]

As far as I know, Quebec does not grant coverage to children unless the parents have coverage, regardless of where the child is born. I suggest you call Quebec health.

Do you not have any coverage yourselves? Schools in Quebec generally offer international students a health plan because they don't qualify for provincial health care.

Quebec and the school doesn't provide any insurance, so we purchased private insurance.

 

[paria-zl]

Quebec and the school doesn't provide any insurance, so we purchased private insurance.

I am now pregnant I wanted to know that ifyou could find an insurance which covers baby from first day of birth?