Medical Expense Assistance

• Applying when you have moved to PEI from another province or country
• Replacing a lost or stolen card
• Coverage when traveling to another province or outside of Canada

Islanders who have been pre-approved for out-of-province medical services may be eligible for travel assistance to appointments in NS and NB through Maritime Bus.

Note: Applicants must apply at least 10 days before out-of-province travel, and the application must be approved prior to purchasing tickets.

Provides nutritional support to individuals living with HIV or Hepatitis C through gift cards for fresh food year-round.

• Dental care
• Eye and vision care
• Medical supplies and equipment
• Drugs and pharmacy products
• Mental health counselling
• Assistance with medical transportation to access medically necessary services

Mental health counselling, emotional support, community based cultural support services, and some assistance with transportation costs is available to those affected by missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

Transportation assistance is provided when local professional counselling and cultural support services are unavailable, including costs to see Elders and traditional healers away from home.

Provides funding for people with muscular dystrophy so they can obtain wheelchairs, scooters, orthotics, hospital beds, and other essential equipment. The following categories of assistive equipment are eligible for funding:

• Access equipment (door openers, ramps, lifts)
• Bathroom aids
• Beds and mattresses
• Breathing aids (ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP machines)
• Lifts (hydraulic lifting device and swing/chair lifts)
• Miscellaneous (Repairs or modifications, batteries)
• Mobility aids (power or manual wheelchair, scooters)

Visit the program's website for a full list of eligible equipment.

Note: Must receive approval from MDC prior to purchasing the item.

Provides medical and respiratory equipment for individuals who are diagnosed with ALS. May include:

• Hospital beds
• Wheelchairs
• Ceiling lift tracks
• Specialized seating cushions
• Bath benches and commodes
• BiPap machines
• Cough assist units
• Communication program for iPad or tablet

The assistance of an equipment technician will also be provided. Equipment provided is subject to availability.