Goods and services are not covered if benefits are already available through a federal and territorial act or by private or group insurance. There is an annual deductible. Program recipients are required to pay the first $250 of eligible costs per year, to a maximum of $500 per family.

The cost of medical equipment will not be covered if the equipment can be borrowed from a hospital or the Canadian Red Cross. Items not covered include the cost of installation or set up of medical equipment, fitting prostheses and appliances and any other professional service charges related to the provision of goods, except dispensing fees for prescription drugs.

People receiving benefits under the Chronic Disease Program are no longer eligible to receive benefits if they are absent from the Yukon for more than 183 consecutive days, unless the period is for no more than 210 days. The beneficiary must then satisfy the Director that the Yukon is his or her only permanent residence.

All purchases made outside the Yukon must have prior approval from the program. Payment for these purchases is handled only on a reimbursement basis and claims must be submitted within one year.