The federal government has restored a refugee's health claim who suffers from terminal cancer, after first rejecting his claim.

Going for a yearly check-up at the doctor's office is something many Canadians take for granted. But for refugees, it may be one of the first times receiving quality medical care since fleeing in their home countries.

Nearly all refugee claimants will temporarily have access to extended healthcare coverage pending the outcome of an appeal of a recent federal court ruling.