Prescription Drugs |
- Seniors’ Pharmacare Program offers coverage for individuals 65 and up, not covered by private insurance. Annual premium and co-payment are required. |
Dental Care |
- No coverage unless hospitalization is medically required. |
Vision Care |
- Children under 10 years and individuals over 65 receive coverage for one optometrist visit every 2 years.
- There is no coverage available for any other age group |
Hospital Care |
- Coverage is available for basic ward accommodations. |
Health Specialists |
- Coverage is available for physiotherapy only if services are performed in a hospital.
- No coverage is available for other services. |
Homecare and Nursing |
- The Chronic home care program offers some coverage, cost dependent upon the individual's income.
- 100% coverage is available for nursing care and medical supplies used during home care visits. |
Ambulatory Services |
- Coverage available for hospital to hospital transfer or ambulance response (treat and release). |
Hearing Aids |
- No coverage is available. |
Medical Equipment and Supplies |
- There is limited coverage for prosthetics.
- Some coverage for mastectomy prostheses. |
