Hewitt

What is Covered: Ambulance
Not covered except for medically necessary ground ambulance inter-facility transfers between approved health care facilities.
Inter-hospital transfers are covered for MSP beneficiaries; fees for other services are subsidized for MSP beneficiaries.
Covered for inter-facility transfers for diagnostic testing or treatment; to or from a more specialized level of care, or to a facility closer to home for rehabilitation or recovery.
Inter-facility transfers within the province and Air ambulance are covered. All other calls are subject ot a subsidized $130.60 fee (not including HST).
Not covered except when an in-patient of one hospital is conveyed to another hospital for special tests or treatment but remains an in-patient of the first hospital.
Not covered except for inter-hospital transfers.
Not covered, though fees are subsidized by the Province at the following levels:
  • For residents: $134.52;
  • For non-residents and stipulated third party insureds: $672.57;
  • For new Canadians: $1008.84.
  • For transporting mobility-challenged individuals: $168.14.
Covered for inter-facility transfers
Patients pay co-payment of $45 except for medically necessary inter-facility transfers and other specially exempted categories.
Not covered. Subsidy program. Seniors are exempt from the subsidized fee of $150 for emergency services.
Not covered
Land ambulance not covered. Air ambulance with $350 deductible.
   
Covered for transportation inside the territory
   

Information presented in these tables is current to July 1, 2010 and is intended as a guideline for basic provincial health plan insured services only. For updates and detailed program information, please contact the appropriate provincial or territorial Ministry.