A-29.01 - Act respecting prescription drug insurance

Section 15 Disposition versions

2023-01-01

15. The Board shall provide coverage for the following eligible persons:

(1)  persons 65 years of age or over who are not members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan that is applicable to a group with private coverage within the meaning of section 15.1 and that includes basic plan coverage, and who are not beneficiaries under such a contract or plan;

(2)  persons or families eligible under a financial assistance program provided for in Chapter I, II, V or VI of Title II of the Individual and Family Assistance Act (chapter A-13.1.1) or receiving an allowance paid under the second paragraph of section 67 of the Social Aid Act (S.Q. 1969, c. 63), and holding a valid claim booklet issued by the Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity pursuant to section 70 of the Health Insurance Act (chapter A-29);

(3)  persons 60 years of age or over and less than 65 years of age who hold a valid claim booklet issued by the Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity pursuant to section 71 of the Health Insurance Act;

(4)  all other eligible persons who are not required to become members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan applicable to a group with private coverage within the meaning of section 15.1, and in whose respect no person is required, in accordance with section 18, to ensure coverage as beneficiaries under such a contract or plan.

1996, c. 32, s. 15; 1997, c. 63, s. 138; 1998, c. 36, s. 173; 2001, c. 44, s. 30; 2005, c. 40, s. 3; 2005, c. 15, s. 148; 2018, c. 11, s. 22.

2018-04-01

15. The Board shall provide coverage for the following eligible persons:

(1)  persons 65 years of age or over who are not members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan that is applicable to a group with private coverage within the meaning of section 15.1 and that includes basic plan coverage, and who are not beneficiaries under such a contract or plan;

(2)  persons or families eligible under a financial assistance program provided for in Chapter I, II, V or VI of Title II of the Individual and Family Assistance Act (chapter A-13.1.1) or receiving an allowance paid under the second paragraph of section 67 of the Social Aid Act (S.Q. 1969, c. 63), and holding a valid claim booklet issued by the Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity pursuant to section 70 of the Health Insurance Act (chapter A-29);

(3)  persons 60 years of age or over and less than 65 years of age who hold a valid claim booklet issued by the Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity pursuant to section 71 of the Health Insurance Act;

(4)  all other eligible persons who are not required to become members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan applicable to a group with private coverage within the meaning of section 15.1, and in whose respect no person is required, in accordance with section 18, to ensure coverage as beneficiaries under such a contract or plan.

1996, c. 32, s. 15; 1997, c. 63, s. 138; 1998, c. 36, s. 173; 2001, c. 44, s. 30; 2005, c. 40, s. 3; 2005, c. 15, s. 148; 2018, c. 11, s. 22.

The reference to Chapter VI of Title II of the Individual and Family Assistance Act brought by 2018, c. 11 will be applicable on the date to be determined by the Government. (2018, c. 11, ss. 31 and 32)

2007-01-01

15. The Board shall provide coverage for the following eligible persons:

(1)  persons 65 years of age or over who are not members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan that is applicable to a group with private coverage within the meaning of section 15.1 and that includes basic plan coverage, and who are not beneficiaries under such a contract or plan;

(2)  persons or families eligible under a last resort financial assistance program provided for in the Individual and Family Assistance Act (chapter A-13.1.1) or receiving an allowance paid under the second paragraph of section 67 of the Social Aid Act (Statutes of Québec, 1969, chapter 63), and holding a valid claim booklet issued by the Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity pursuant to section 70 of the Health Insurance Act (chapter A-29);

(3)  persons 60 years of age or over and less than 65 years of age who hold a valid claim booklet issued by the Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity pursuant to section 71 of the Health Insurance Act;

(4)  all other eligible persons who are not required to become members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan applicable to a group with private coverage within the meaning of section 15.1, and in whose respect no person is required, in accordance with section 18, to ensure coverage as beneficiaries under such a contract or plan.

1996, c. 32, s. 15; 1997, c. 63, s. 138; 1998, c. 36, s. 173; 2001, c. 44, s. 30; 2005, c. 40, s. 3; 2005, c. 15, s. 148.

2006-08-30

15. The Board shall provide coverage for the following eligible persons:

(1)  persons 65 years of age or over who are not members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan that is applicable to a group with private coverage within the meaning of section 15.1 and that includes basic plan coverage, and who are not beneficiaries under such a contract or plan;

(2)  persons or families eligible under a last resort financial assistance program provided for in the Act respecting income support, employment assistance and social solidarity (chapter S-32.001) or receiving an allowance paid under the second paragraph of section 67 of the Social Aid Act (Statutes of Québec, 1969, chapter 63), and holding a valid claim booklet issued by the Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity pursuant to section 70 of the Health Insurance Act (chapter A-29);

(3)  persons 60 years of age or over and less than 65 years of age who hold a valid claim booklet issued by the Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity pursuant to section 71 of the Health Insurance Act;

(4)  all other eligible persons who are not required to become members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan applicable to a group with private coverage within the meaning of section 15.1, and in whose respect no person is required, in accordance with section 18, to ensure coverage as beneficiaries under such a contract or plan.

1996, c. 32, s. 15; 1997, c. 63, s. 138; 1998, c. 36, s. 173; 2001, c. 44, s. 30; 2005, c. 40, s. 3.

2001-12-11

15. The Board shall provide coverage for the following eligible persons:

(1)  persons 65 years of age or over who are not members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan applicable to a group of persons determined on the basis of current or former employment status, profession or habitual occupation and that includes basic plan coverage, and who are not beneficiaries under such a contract or plan;

(2)  persons or families eligible under a last resort financial assistance program provided for in the Act respecting income support, employment assistance and social solidarity (chapter S‐32.001) or receiving an allowance paid under the second paragraph of section 67 of the Social Aid Act (Statutes of Québec, 1969, chapter 63), and holding a valid claim booklet issued by the Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity pursuant to section 70 of the Health Insurance Act (chapter A‐29);

(3)  persons 60 years of age or over and less than 65 years of age who hold a valid claim booklet issued by the Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity pursuant to section 71 of the Health Insurance Act;

(4)  all other eligible persons who are not required to become members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan applicable to a group of persons determined on the basis of current or former employment status, profession or habitual occupation, and in whose respect no person is required, in accordance with section 18, to ensure coverage as beneficiaries under such a contract or plan.

1996, c. 32, s. 15; 1997, c. 63, s. 138; 1998, c. 36, s. 173; 2001, c. 44, s. 30.

1999-10-01

15. The Board shall provide coverage for the following eligible persons:

(1)  persons 65 years of age or over who are not members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan applicable to a group of persons determined on the basis of current or former employment status, profession or habitual occupation and that includes basic plan coverage, and who are not beneficiaries under such a contract or plan;

(2)  persons or families eligible under a last resort financial assistance program provided for in the Act respecting income support, employment assistance and social solidarity (chapter S‐32.001) or receiving an allowance paid under the second paragraph of section 67 of the Social Aid Act (Statutes of Québec, 1969, chapter 63), and holding a valid claim booklet issued by the Minister of Employment and Solidarity pursuant to section 70 of the Health Insurance Act (chapter A‐29);

(3)  persons 60 years of age or over and less than 65 years of age who hold a valid claim booklet issued by the Minister of Employment and Solidarity pursuant to section 71 of the Health Insurance Act;

(4)  all other eligible persons who are not required to become members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan applicable to a group of persons determined on the basis of current or former employment status, profession or habitual occupation, and in whose respect no person is required, in accordance with section 18, to ensure coverage as beneficiaries under such a contract or plan.

1996, c. 32, s. 15; 1997, c. 63, s. 138; 1998, c. 36, s. 173.

1999-04-01

15. The Board shall provide coverage for the following eligible persons:

(1)  persons 65 years of age or over who are not members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan applicable to a group of persons determined on the basis of current or former employment status, profession or habitual occupation and that includes basic plan coverage, and who are not beneficiaries under such a contract or plan;

(2)  persons or families receiving benefits under a last resort assistance program pursuant to the Act respecting income security (chapter S-3.1.1), or receiving an allowance paid under the second paragraph of section 67 of the Social Aid Act (Statutes of Québec, 1969, chapter 63), and holding a valid claim booklet issued by the Minister of Employment and Solidarity pursuant to section 70 of the Health Insurance Act (chapter A-29);

(3)  persons 60 years of age or over and less than 65 years of age who hold a valid claim booklet issued by the Minister of Employment and Solidarity pursuant to section 71 of the Health Insurance Act;

(4)  all other eligible persons who are not required to become members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan applicable to a group of persons determined on the basis of current or former employment status, profession or habitual occupation, and in whose respect no person is required, in accordance with section 18, to ensure coverage as beneficiaries under such a contract or plan.

1996, c. 32, s. 15; 1997, c. 63, s. 138.

1996-08-01

15. The Board shall provide coverage for the following eligible persons:

(1)  persons 65 years of age or over who are not members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan applicable to a group of persons determined on the basis of current or former employment status, profession or habitual occupation and that includes basic plan coverage, and who are not beneficiaries under such a contract or plan;

(2)  persons or families receiving benefits under a last resort assistance program pursuant to the Act respecting income security (chapter S-3.1.1), or receiving an allowance paid under the second paragraph of section 67 of the Social Aid Act (Statutes of Québec, 1969, chapter 63), and holding a valid claim booklet issued by the Minister of Income Security pursuant to section 70 of the Health Insurance Act (chapter A-29);

(3)  persons 60 years of age or over and less than 65 years of age who hold a valid claim booklet issued by the Minister of Income Security pursuant to section 71 of the Health Insurance Act;

In force: 1997-01-01

(4)  all other eligible persons who are not required to become members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan applicable to a group of persons determined on the basis of current or former employment status, profession or habitual occupation, and in whose respect no person is required, in accordance with section 18, to ensure coverage as beneficiaries under such a contract or plan.

1996, c. 32, s. 15.

In paragraph 1 of this section, the words “who are not members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan applicable to a group of persons determined on the basis of current or former employment status, profession or habitual occupation and that includes basic plan coverage, and who are not beneficiaries under such a contract or plan” come into force on 1 January 1997. (1996, c. 32, s. 119; Order in Council 1562-96 dated 11 December 1996, (1996) 128 G.O. 2, 5439).