Canada Health Insurance

Prescription Drugs

- Individuals on social assistance and those over 65 receive 100% coverage for prescription drugs.

Dental Care

- Coverage is available for some surgical dental procedures performed in a hospital.
- Children under 12 years receive coverage for basic dental services (cleanings, fluoride, x-rays, routine fillings, and examinations every 6 months.)
- Individuals aged 13 - 17 on social assistance also receive coverage for basic dental services.
- Individuals over 17 on social assistance receive coverage for emergency services and extractions.

Vision Care

- No coverage available.

Hospital Care

- There is coverage for basic ward accommodations.

Health Specialists

- Coverage is available for physiotherapy services performed in a hospital.
- There is no coverage for other services.

Homecare and Nursing

- 100% coverage is available for nursing, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, physical therapy.
- Regular fees apply to meals, respite care, and personal care.

Ambulatory Services

- 100% coverage is available for emergency transfer to a hospital out-of-province and for selected procedures.
- In other cases, there is coverage of $75 per transfer.

Hearing Aids

- 100% coverage us available to individuals under 18, full-time students, and deemed unable to pay by Social Services.
- Individuals over 18, receiving social assistance are covered for one hearing aid only.

Medical Equipment and Supplies

- Individuals on social assistance receive 100% coverage for colostomy supplies, oxygen, trusses, crutches and braces.
- Individuals over 65 receive 75% coverage for colostomy supplies.
- No coverage is available for other equipment and supplies.