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Insured Health & Hearing Services

Insured Services ensures delivery of health care benefits as set out in the Health Care Insurance Plan, the Hospital Insurance Services Plan, and the Travel for Medical Treatment Act.

Programs offered under insured services are:

Children's Drug & Optical Program
Provides assistance to low income families for prescription drugs, glasses and eye examinations for children.
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Chronic Disease Program
Provides financial assistance for drugs, medical/surgical supplies and other medically necessary items. For detailed program information please call the number listed.
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Extended Health Care Benefits to Seniors
Provides a range of services, including medical supplies and equipment, dental care, optical care and services to persons over 65 years of age and their spouses who are 60 years of age and over, whose benefits are not covered by private insurance.
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Medical Travel
Provides travel subsidies to eligible persons for medically necessary transportation. For detailed program information please call the number listed.
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Health Care Insurance Registration
Provides coverage for medical services for all Yukon residents. For detailed program information please call the number listed.
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Pharmacare
The Pharmacare progam will pay for the total cost of the lowest priced generics of all prescription drugs listed in the Yukon Pharmacare Formulary, for persons 65 years of age and over and their spouses' 60 years of age and over, whose benefits are not covered by private insurance.
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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.)