Canada Health Insurance

Prescription Drugs

- Individuals receiving social assistance are given 100% coverage.

Dental Care

- In rural areas, children 6 to 12 years receive coverage for fluoride treatments.
- Outside Winnipeg, children 5 to 14 years receive coverage for basic dental services.
- Certain dental procedures are insured when hospitalization is required.

Vision Care

- Individuals age 19 to 64 years do not receive any coverage.
- Individuals under 19 years receive coverage for one routine eye examination every 2 years.

Hospital Care

- There is full coverage available for basic ward accommodations.
- Patients receive full coverage for laboratory, x-ray and diagnostic procedures.

Health Specialists

- A small percentage of chiropractor visits is covered for a maximum of 12 visits per calendar year.
- Physiotherapy and speech therapy sessions are covered in full if they are performed in a hospital.
- There is no other coverage available for other services.

Homecare and Nursing

- All individuals are given full coverage for basic nursing care.
- Depending on the individual’s financial situation, partial coverage is available for other services.

Ambulatory Services

- No coverage.

Hearing Aids

- Individuals under 18 years may receive 80% coverage for hearing aid after paying a $75 deductible. This allows for one claim every 4 years.
- Individuals over 18 do not receive any coverage.
- Learn more about the Manitoba Hearing Aid Program.

Medical Equipment and Supplies

- Individuals receive partial coverage for prosthetics (artificial limbs, trusses, crutches, certain limb and spinal braces, and artificial eyes, post-mastectomy breast forms and brassieres.)
- Orthopedic shoes for individuals under 18, registered with Manitoba Health Services Commission, receive 50% coverage for 2 pairs of orthopedic shoes a year.