How does the federal government initiate nation policies such as the Canada Health Act ?
Recommendation 34 – The proposed new Home Care Transfer should be used to support expansion of the Canada Health Act to include medically necessary home care services in the following areas : Home mental health case management and intervention services should immediately be included in the scope of medically necessary services covered under the Canada Health Act ; Home care services for post-acute patients , including coverage for medication management and rehabilitation services , should be included under the Canada Health Act ; and palliative home care services to support people in their last six months of life should also be included under the Canada Health Act .