Bill 894: An Act to extend health insurance plan and basic prescription drug insurance plan eligibility to all women or persons who are pregnant and living in Québec regardless of their migratory status

This bill primarily affects healthcare providers, clinics, pharmacies, and midwifery practices operating in Quebec who serve pregnant patients — they will now be able to bill RAMQ for services provided to patients who were previously uninsured due to immigration status. Pharmacies filling prescriptions for pregnant clients regardless of immigration status will need to update their billing and eligibility verification processes. Administrative staff at medical offices and hospitals will need to learn the new registration documentation requirements (medical certificates, immigration authorization, or affidavits) when enrolling newly eligible patients. The impact falls broadly across solo practitioners, small clinics, and large hospital systems, but is most operationally significant for community health centres and pharmacies that already serve immigrant and refugee populations.