Dr. V. DAVIESasked the Minister of Health if men invalided from the Army, Navy, or Air Force, suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis, are granted benefits under the National Health Insurance Act; and, if so, what are these benefits?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINAll men serving in the forces of the Crown are insured under the National Health Insurance Act, and on discharge become entitled, subject to the ordinary conditions, to all the normal benefits of the Act, namely, medical, sickness, disablement and maternity benefits. Further, any discharged man who has been for the necessary qualifying period a member of an approved society which provides additional benefits, becomes entitled to participate in such additional benefits. These additional benefits may take the form of an increase of the standard rates of sickness, disablement and maternity benefits, or payment towards the cost of treatment of various kinds, e.g., dental, ophthalmic, hospital or convalescent home treatment.