Canada Health Insurance

Prescription Drugs

- Individuals under 65 years receive 100% coverage after a payment by a group insurance plan is made.
- Individuals on social assistance receive 100% coverage by the territory.
- Individuals over 65 receive 100% coverage.

Dental Care

- Coverage is only for oral surgery performed in a hospital.

Vision Care

- There is no coverage for optometrist fees.
- Individuals over 65 receive coverage at set reimbursement amounts.

Hospital Care

- There is only coverage for basic ward accommodations.

Health Specialists

- 100% coverage is available for physiotherapy sessions performed in a hospital.
- There is no coverage for any other services.

Homecare and Nursing

- Individuals whose needs cannot be met by family and/or community receive 100% coverage for home care services.
- Individuals over 65 receive 100% coverage for non-medical supplies.
- A partial payment is made by the individual for nursing home care.

Ambulatory Services

- Individuals requiring necessary treatment receive 100% coverage for interfacility land transfer.

Hearing Aids

- Those over 65 receive up to $500 every 3 years.

Medical Equipment and Supplies

- Individuals without private health insurance receive 100% coverage for oxygen, prosthetics, selected devices and equipment.
- Individuals with private health insurance receive 20% coverage for oxygen, prosthetics, selected devices and equipment.