Health and Social Services
Insured Hospital Services
The Hospital Insurance Services Plan is designed to pay the cost of most medically required hospital services. The following in-patient and out-patient services are insured when administered at an approved facility:
- Accommodation and meals at standard ward rates
- Necessary nursing services
- Laboratory, radiological and other diagnostic procedures
- Drugs, biologicals and related preparations when administered in a hospital
- Use of operating room, case room and anaesthetic facilities including equipment and supplies
- Radiotherapy services where available
- Physiotherapy services where available
- Services provided by hospital staff
- Emergency and non-emergency out-patient services
The following services are not insured hospital services:
- Special nurses requested by patient or family
- Preferred accommodation (semi-private or private)
- Crutches and other such appliances
- Drugs for outside the hospital
- Dental procedures except where there has been prior approval given, and where the patient must be admitted to hospital
- Nursing home services
If you have questions about the coverage provided for certain hospital or physician services, please contact 867-667-5209.
Insured Health Services
4th Floor, Financial Plaza,
204 Lambert St.
Whitehorse
Phone: (867) 667-5209
Outside Whitehorse: 1-800-661-0408, local 5209
(Outside of Whitehorse, contact your local nursing station or health center.)
