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Today, FCJ Refugee Centre joined healthcare providers, refugees and community members to call on the federal government to reverse cuts to the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) refugee healthcare coverage. The federal government has cut 15% of the refugee healthcare budget and is introducing unaffordable co-payments for essential healthcare, including medications, mental health counselling, physical therapy, and vision care. »»
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»» These cuts take effect May 1, 2026, and will immediately harm refugees, who are already struggling to meet basic needs, like food and housing. These co-payments function as a denial of care - refugees’ health will worsen, more individuals will unnecessarily end up in already strained emergency departments and hospitals, and health care costs will rise. Financially, the co-payment plan will cost Canada more, not less. »»
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NO CUTS TO CARE. TAKE ACTION:
✅ Sign the Migrant Rights Network (MRN) Petition:
https://migrantrights.ca/actionslist/stopifhpcuts/
✅ Sign the Canadian Medical Association Petition:
https://www.cma.ca/get-involved/health-advocacy#campaign
✅ Sign the Canadian Pediatrics Society Petition:
https://cps.ca/en/advocacy-defense/speak-out-protecting-ifhp-benefits
✅ Call/meet your MP: See resource document with talking points, evidence and slide deck explainer on the IFHP cuts & consequences
FCJ Refugee Centre