Medical Travel
The Government of the Northwest Territories provides medical travel assistance to residents who are covered by the NWT Health Care Plan. However, to be eligible for this benefit, travel must originate in the NWT and service must not be available within the resident's home community. Furthermore, the medical referral from the resident's home community must be to the nearest centre that offers the required treatment.
The medical travel benefit extends only to individuals who do not have similar coverage through an employer or some other program. The benefit provides for return airfare, inter-facility ambulance services on emergency medical evacuations, and limited support for meals, accommodation and ground transportation.
Note: The NWT Health Care Plan does not cover individuals who travel or temporarily reside outside of the NWT. Therefore, it is recommended that you apply for a private insurance if you are planning on traveling or temporarily residing outside the NWT.
The following links provide information on medical travel:
- Benefit Types
- Co-Payment Fee
- Medical Travel Rates for Reimbursement (PDF - 14.50 KB)