Description

Ce programme aide les clients de ce Ministère à se procurer les équipements et les fournitures pour stomie, cathéters et incontinence non couverts par d’autres organismes ou par un régime d’assurance-maladie privée.

Montant de la prestation

This program covers supplies directly related to the management of:

• A colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy
• Internal, external or intermittent catheterization
• Incontinence

The following items are not covered by the Health Services Ostomy/ Incontinence Program:

• Gloves used for general patient care
• Sterile gloves
• Intestinal remedies and other over the counter medications
• General purpose moisturizers
• les médicaments sur ordonnance;
• Dressings for wounds other than an ostomy site
• Pouch covers
• Room deodorants
• Rubbing alcohol or alcohol swabs
• Antiseptic
• Scissors, stoma hole cutters when not provided with the appliance
• Wipes – medicated and non-medicated
• Anti-diarrheal products
• Bowel prep products
• Stool softeners
• Any products not directly related to management of an ostomy, catheterization or incontinence

Critères d’admissibilité

Ce programme est offert aux :

• Department of Social Development clients and their dependents who hold a valid white Health Card indicating:
• “Supplementary” in the BASIC HEALTH ELIGIBILITY section

OU

• “OS.” (Ostomy Supplies) in the ADDITIONAL HEALTH ELIGIBILITY section
• Department of Social Development clients who hold a valid yellow Health Card that indicates
• a “Y” under the OTH in the VALID ONLY FOR box

OU

Clients must not have any other medical coverage to be eligible for full benefits.

Processus de demande

1. Client presents application to the prescriber.
2. Prescriber completes application and returns it to client.
3. Client brings application to Vendor and fills an estimate.
4. Send the two documents to Health Services for review.