Description

Medical travel benefits for eligible NWT residents with a valid referral who must travel outside of their home community in order to access necessary health services at the nearest center where the services are available.

Benefit Amount

• Amount may vary

Eligibility Criteria

You may be eligible for medical travel services coordinated by NTHSSA if you:

• Are a resident of the Northwest Territories
• Have a valid NWT Health Care Card
• Have been referred by a health care provider for insured medical services not available in your home community
• Do not have access to a Medical Travel benefit through a 3rd party or employer.

Coverage must be approved in advance. To see what may be covered, visit: http://www.gov.nt.ca/medicaltravel

Application Process

Medical travel is not something you apply for directly. Your health care provider will determine if travel is medically necessary and submit a benefit application to the Medical Travel Office.

Each follow-up appointment requires separate approval. If your travel is approved, NTHSSA may book your travel or provide instructions for reimbursement.

Contact

• Beaufort Delta Region
  • Phone: 867-678-8034
  • Fax: 867-988-0557
  • Email: inuvik_medicaltravel@gov.nt.ca
• Dehcho Region
  • Phone: 867-695-7005
  • Fax: 867-695-3313
  • Email: fortsimpson_medicaltravel@gov.nt.ca
• Fort Smith Region
  • Phone: 867-872-5626
  • Fax: 867-872-4233
  • Email: fortsmith_medicaltravel@gov.nt.ca
• Hay River Region
  • Phone: 867-874-8165 or 867-874-8166
  • Fax: 867-874-8167
  • Email: hayriver_medicaltravel@gov.nt.ca
• Sahtu Region / Yellowknife
  • Phone: 867-669-4115
  • Fax: 867-920-2172
  • Email: ykmedicaltravel@gov.nt.ca
• Tłı̨chǫ Region
  • Phone: 867-392-3004
  • Fax: 867-392-6778
  • Email: medicaltravel@tlicho.net