Prescription Drugs |
- Individuals up to 19 years receive 100% coverage.
- Individuals 65+ and their spouse receive 100% coverage.
- Individuals receiving social assistance are provided with 100% coverage.
- Individuals with certain chronic diseases receive 100% coverage. |
Dental Care |
- Children in kindergarten to Grade 8 receive coverage for dental services and oral surgical procedures if performed in a hospital.
- Individuals 65+ receive coverage for up to $1,400 every 2 years for dental services and dentures. |
Vision Care |
- Seniors over 65 are offered 100% coverage under the Pharmacare program for examination, and partial coverage for lenses and frames.
- Children’s Drug & Optical Program offers 100% coverage for one eye examination every two years and partial coverage for lenses and frames every 2 years. |
Hospital Care |
- Coverage is available for basic ward accommodations. |
Health Specialists |
- There is no coverage available except for Physiotherapy services when performed in hospital. |
Homecare and Nursing |
- There is nursing home coverage for acute care only. |
Ambulatory Services |
- There is no coverage available. |
Hearing Aids |
- Individuals under 16 years who are not covered by their parent's employer plan receive 100% coverage.
- Individuals over 65 are covered for one hearing aid every 4 years. |
Medical Equipment and Supplies |
- The Chronic Disease Program provides 100% coverage for those individuals in the program pending an annual deductable of $250-$500 deductable per family.
- The Pharmacare Program offers some coverage to seniors over 65. |
