Know the eligibility conditions for health insurance Register my child for health insurance All children under age 18 residing in Québec for more than 6 months are eligible for the Québec Health Insurance Plan. Child born in Québec If you or the other parent is already registered for health insurance, you do not have to register your child born in Québec. Whether you are in Québec as a resident or for a temporary stay, the information needed to register your child will be sent to us by the Directeur de l’état civil. If neither parent is eligible for health insurance at the time we receive the information from the Directeur de l’état civil, we will contact you in writing to assess your child’s eligibility. If eligible, you will be required to provide us with documents to register your child, depending on their situation. Child born outside Québec or adopted Register a child born outside Québec You may register your child for health insurance online if you or the other parent are, at the time of birth, in one of these situations: Settled in QuébecTemporarily staying in Québec for more than 6 months For any other situation of birth outside Québec, you must call us. Québec area: 418 781-2520Montréal area: 514 687-4571Throughout Québec: 1 833 203-5524Outside Québec: 1 514 687-4571 In any case, make sure you gather your child’s proof-of-identity documents before registering them online or when making a telephone appointment. Register an adopted child To register a child following an adoption, you must call us. Make sure you gather your child’s proof-of-identity documents when you call us To find out more, refer to the webpage Birth or adoption. See also MovingRegister or re-register for health insuranceBirth or adoption