How Canadian Health Insurance Works

Insurance is a way of spreading, or sharing, financial risk.The idea of insurance dates back to the days of the Romans, but it wasn’t formalized until the 18th century. It’s a simple concept: a large number of people pay into a fund or pool. When one of them suffers an unexpected misfortune, he or she is compensated by the fund.
The payout is called a benefit. Health insurance pays part or all of
your expenses when you see a health care professional, spend time in a
hospital or purchase covered health care services and products.