Medical Transportation

Provides low-income individuals living with cancer an annual travel allowance to help cover the costs of travelling to cancer related appointments. One travel allowance is granted per year per person.

Note: Recipients of the Social Assistance Program or Accessibility Supports (Disability Support Program) in Epekwitk / PEI are not eligible for the Travel Treatment Fund.

Provides transportation for individuals with mobility, visual or hearing challenges. Details include:

• Transportation in specially equipped vans that feature hydraulic lifts, ramps, special tie-downs and safety seat belts
• Provides non-emergency stretcher transportation
• Offers sightseeing tours for visitors
• Can provide a wheelchair at no extra cost
• Can transport patients to other Maritime provinces, NB and NS
• Can accommodate group bookings
• Flexible with hours and transportation locations (may be able to provide transportation outside the Maritimes and at hours outside regular times if arranged in advance)
• Inexpensive, flat rates within the Greater Charlottetown area, mileage fees apply outside the area

Provides transportation for individuals with disabilities and older adults who are in need of affordable transportation. Transportation is in specially equipped vans that feature:

• Hydraulic lifts
• Ramps
• Special tie-downs
• Safety seat belts

Transportation can be booked to Summerside and Charlottetown for medical appointments.

Provides accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities, older adults, and families who are in need of affordable transportation. Wheelchair accessible vehicle is available.

Provides cost assistance for travel and accommodation to eligible people who have to travel outside the Maritimes (PEI, NBk, and NS) for transplant surgery.

• Travel: By reimbursement only. Applicants can claim up to $1,500 every six months for one round-trip by car or economy plane, bus or train ticket.
• Accommodation: Applicants may be eligible for $2,500 per month to assist with accommodation costs. Utilities and other living expenses are not eligible.

• Connect with other health care professionals
• Locate programs and services that are available to help
• Assist with the discharge process from an out-of-province hospital

Provides free flights to low-income Canadians who must travel to medical care that does not exist in their communities. Free flights are also available for someone to accompany a patient under 18 years. If medically necessary, a free flight may be available for someone to accompany a patient over 19 years. Services include:

• Free Flights
• Free ground transportation
• Free meal vouchers
• Free hotel/lodge accommodations

Hotel accommodations and meal vouchers are also available to applicants who are driving 80km or more from home for the medical appointment.

Provides flights to connect people in palliative or critical care with their loved ones by using donated points and cash to purchase flights. Each individual situation is evaluated amd approval is not guaranteed.

Note: Generally a response to submitted requests is issued within 48 hours.