Health insurance card
People who are eligible for and registered with the RAMQ receive a health insurance card. Present your health insurance card to receive free health services at a hospital, CLSC or medical clinic.
You will also need your hospital card from your area of residence. You will receive this card when you are first admitted to the hospital.
FAQ
The Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) is the organization responsible for managing Quebec’s public health insurance and public prescription drug insurance plans.
The RAMQ determines who is eligible for these plans, oversees compensation for health professionals and facilitates access to health care.
Quebec residents who fall into one of the following categories: Canadian citizen, permanent resident, refugee, temporary worker with a work permit or student with a work permit.
No, asylum seekers must present their “brown paper” to the hospital to access free health care services.