Health Care Costs Recovery Act; In Force April 1, 2009

The Health Care Costs Recovery Act, S.B.C. 2008, c. 27 (Bill 22) is in force April 1, 2009 (B.C. Reg. 397/2008).
   
KEY FEATURES

The bill has the following key features:

Bill 22 permits government to recover past and future health care costs which have been paid or will be paid by the government regarding injuries that were the result of negligence or wrongdoing of a third party.
                       
An unofficial copy of the bill is available at:
http://www.leg.bc.ca/38th4th/3rd_read/gov22-3.htm