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Saskatchewan PROVINCIAL/ TERRITORIAL HEALTH PROGRAMS Medical Care Insurance Plan Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Plan Hospital Insurance Under Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Plan Prescription Drug Insurance Saskatchewan Drug Program Plan HEALTH PREMIUMS/TAXES Health Insurance Premiums/Employer Tax No premiums or employer tax Additional Premiums Not applicable WHEN COVERAGE BEGINS If move is from within Canada Coverage on the first day of the third month after arrival in Saskatchewan If move is from outside Canada Coverage on the date of arrival in Saskatchewan HOW LONG COVERAGE CONTINUES Moving within Canada Balance of the month in which you leave the province plus two consecutive months Moving Outside Canada First three months after departure Short Absences Coverage is maintained during an absence of up to 183 days in any 12 month period if Saskatchewan remains the permanent and principal home OUT OF PROVINCE / COUNTRY COVERAGE Out-of-province Most hospital and medical care services. Claims paid at the standard rates of the province/territory where services were obtained. Cost of emergency in-patient / out-patient hospital while outside of Canada Emergency Hospital Services - Limited coverage for emergency medical care from approved general hospitals outside Canada if the same services would be covered in Saskatchewan. Payment up to $100 per day for inpatient services; Payment up to $50 for an outpatient hospital visit; Saskatchewan Health will not pay for more than two out-patient visits in any one day. WHAT IS COVERED Physician Services Medically required services associated with physician and diagnostic services and hospital in-and-out patient care Eye Examinations Coverage for those under 18 years of age or in receipt of a Saskatchewan Income Plan supplement or receive benefits under the Supplementary Health Program or Family Health Benefits:
Dental Certain medically necessary surgical-dental procedures which are performed in hospital by a dentist or oral surgeon Hospital Standard ward hospitalization in an approved hospital and in-patient services such as:
PARAMEDICAL SERVICES Physiotherapy Services Physiotherapy services provided through hospitals, special care homes, community agencies or by private clinics in Saskatchewan that have a contract with the health districts Chiropractic Care Plan pays:
Patient pays:
Osteopath Not covered Chiropodist/podiatrist Not covered Drug Saskatchewan Drug Program Plan provides benefits to eligible Saskatchewan residents for certain drugs prescribed outside Saskatchewan hospitals.
SIP recipients:
Seniors' Drug Plan
Ambulance Not covered |
