Health Canada Special Access Program
Health Canada Special Access Program This program allows health care practitioners to request drugs that are currently unavailable for sale in Canada. They are allowed to apply on behalf of patients with serious or life-threatening conditions when conventional therapies. The Special Access Programme (SAP) provides access to nonmarketed drugs for practitioners treating patients with serious [...]
NWT Extended Health Benefits for Specific Disease Conditions
NWT Extended Health Benefits for Specific Disease Conditions., Covers several diseases and conditions. However, some NWT residents may have other plans that cover these diseases/conditions. Therefore, you should first claim from the other insurance company, before claiming from the Department of Health and Social Services. Diseases/Conditions Covered Benefits/Conditions Not Covered Other Plans Tags: application pdf, department of [...]
Veterans Affairs Canada
Eligibility Veterans’ Affairs Canada provides health benefits for two groups. Group A clients These individuals can use their card to receive approved benefits directly related to a condition which has VAC disability entitlement. With an entitled condition and a VAC disability entitlement, individuals can qualify as a veteran or civilian, including retired CF or RCMP [...]
Health Disability and Taxes
When filing your federal tax returns, there are some credits/deductions relating to health and disability expenses. To ensure you are filing these lines accurately, please check your returns with an income tax specialist. The Canada Revenue Agency runs free, volunteer-run tax clinics in many cities in Canada; some are year-round, while some only operate between [...]
First Nations & Inuit NIHB
Eligibility To receive NIHB, the individual must be identified as a Canadian resident, and either: a registered Indian according to the Indian Act, an Inuk recognised by one of the Inuit Land Claim organizations, or an infant less than one year of age, whose parent is eligible. Recipients who are eligible for private health care [...]
Federal Programs
The Government of Canada, through various programs, provides prescription drug coverage for about one million Canadians who are members of the following eligible groups: First Nations and Inuit inmates in federal penitentiaries members of the Canadian Forces veterans of the Canadian Forces and RCMP civilian members of the RCMP police members of the RCMP The [...]
Nunavut Health and Social Services
Nunavut Health and Social Services Eligibility To be covered by Nunavut health care, an individual must be a resident of Nunavut whose primary residence is in Nunavut. The application for health coverage requires supporting documentation of residency. Coverage All medically required physicians’ services are covered. Some hospital services are covered, including, but not limited to, [...]
Nunavut
Nunavut the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993. The creation of Nunavut resulted in the first major change to Canada’s political map [...]
Northwest Territories Seniors Benefits
The Seniors Benefit Program provides Extended Health Benefits to Métis and Non-Native residents who are 60 years of age and older. The coverage ensures that seniors will have access to a range of benefits not covered by hospital and medical insurance. Types of Seniors Health Benefits: Dental Eyeglasses Medical Supplies and Equipment Medical Travel Prescription [...]
Northwest Territories NWT Health Care Plan
Northwest Territories NWT Health Care Plan Under Canada Health Act guidelines, the NWT ensures all residents have access to medically necessary hospital and physician services based on need, not ability to pay. The NWT also provides a range of services beyond the Act’s basic provisions. Eligibility for coverage Health Care Card and Health Care Card Renewal Hospital [...]
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