Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation as me. I got married last year and applied for my spouse’s work permit. During this wait, my wife has become pregnant and we are also expecting the work permit to come any time as it’s been a while. My question is, did anyone have experience delivering a baby while on a spouse work permit without insurance? What are my options here? I did some research and realized the cost without insurance for delivering a baby is unaffordable in Canada. I live in Quebec and have medical coverage with RAMQ. Can my spouse get RAMQ coverage too when she comes? What other options do I have?
Wife pregnant while waiting for SOWP - Health insurance concerns
- Thread starter bleachedaxe
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Not a PR. My permanent residency application is in process and I hold a CSQ from Quebec. I have a closed work permit at the moment and currently insured with Quebec government’s insurance. (RAMQ)
Good news for you, my friend :
https://www.ramq.gouv.qc.ca/en/news/2021-06-11/changes-healthcare-coverage-certain-children
Maybe your child will be concern by this.
More details here, but french only :
https://www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/ministere/salle-de-presse/communique-2940/
Faits saillants :
Soulignons que les enfants concernés par cette loi sont notamment ceux qui accompagnent leurs parents au Québec lorsque ces derniers :
https://www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/ministere/salle-de-presse/communique-2940/
Faits saillants :
Soulignons que les enfants concernés par cette loi sont notamment ceux qui accompagnent leurs parents au Québec lorsque ces derniers :
- ont un permis d’études;
- ont un permis de visiteur de plus de six mois;
- ont un permis de travail qui n’est pas lié à un employeur spécifique au Québec;
- ont une situation irrégulière d’immigration (sans statut légal).