Description
If you are non-indigenous Nunavut resident, enrolled in the Nunavut Health Care Plan, and 65 years of age or older, you may be eligible for Extended Health Benefits (EHB) Seniors’ Coverage.
Benefit Amount
A person registered for the Seniors’ Coverage may be entitled to:
- Cost of prescription drugs listed on the formulary, including exception drugs
- Cost of ambulatory charges for transportation within Nunavut
- $1,000 combined cost of dental care per calendar year
- Medically required audiology services and products
- Full cost of prescribed medical supplies and appliances, their fitting and shipping
- Vision care services and products
Eligibility Criteria
You may be eligible for Extended Health Benefits (EHB) Seniors’ Coverage if:
- You are a non-indigenous Nunavut resident.
- You are enrolled in the Nunavut Health Care Plan.
- You are 65 years of age or older.
Application Process
To apply:
Complete this Register for Seniors’ Coverage application form.
Submit your application via mail to:
Nunavut Health Insurance Programs Office Department
of Health Box 889 Rankin Inlet, NU X0C 0G0
OR
email your application to: ehb@gov.nu.ca
Income Tax Notice of Assessment from the previous year for all individuals named on the home ownership documents.
For help and information, contact your Income Assistance Regional Office:
- Kivalliq (Rankin Inlet): 867-645-5040 extension 1604 or 1-800-953-8516
- Qikiqtani (Panniqtuq): 867-473-2615; 867-473-8800 or 1-800-567-1514
- Kitikmeot (Cambridge Bay): 867-983-4082 or 1-800-661-0845