To be eligible for the Medical Care Plan:
- You must be residents of the province.
- You must be in one of the following four groups:
- Canadian citizen
- Permanent resident
- International workers
- International post-secondary students
The following persons are not eligible for MCP coverage:
- Tourists, transients, and visitors.
- Members of the Canadian Forces or NATO Forces.
- Inmates of Federal prisons.
- Persons moving temporarily to Newfoundland and Labrador to stay for less than one year.
Proof of legal status
A document showing citizenship or immigration status in Canada. For example:
- citizenship certificate
- confirmation document
- record of landing, confirmation of permanent residence;
- permanent resident card
- visitor record
- temporary resident permit
- study permit
- positive notice of decision
- verification of status document
- registration date with Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
- passport
- foreign passport
Proof of residency in Province
For example:
- lease agreement
- rent receipt
- household bill
- gas
- electricity
- cable television
- telephone
- driver's license
- vehicle registration or car insurance
- membership in social or professional organization
- Other:
- bank information
- employment information
Proof of residency in Canada
A document that displays your name and current home address and confirms that your primary place of residence is in the province or territory that is providing the benefit. For example:
- Driver's license
- Mortgage, rental or lease agreement
- Child Tax Benefit Statement
- Employer record (pay stub or letter from employer on company letterhead)
- Income tax assessment (most recent)
- Insurance policy (home, tenant, auto or life)
- Monthly mailed bank account statements for savings or chequing accounts (does not include receipts, bank books, letters or automated teller receipts)
- Mortgage, rental or lease agreement
- Motor Vehicle Permit (plate or vehicle portions)
- Property tax bill
- School, college or university report card or transcript
- Statement of Direct Deposit for social assistance or income assistance in your province or territory (for example, Disability Assistance, Hardship Assistance, Income Support, Assured Incoome, Social Solidarity, etc.)
- Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E
- Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS) or Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P)
- Statement of Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF), or Registered Home Ownership Savings Plan (RHOSP) from a financial institution (bank, trust company, credit union)
- Utility bill received by mail (home telephone, cable TV, public utilities commission, hydro, gas, water)
- Valid Provincial or Territorial Driver's Licence
- Temporary Driver's Licence (you must also show a photo license card with the same address)
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007
- Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contribution
- Valid Photo Identification
Rental form or lease agreement
An agreement between you and your landlord that says where the residence you are renting is located and the terms of your rent.
Record of Employment
This is an official form, filled out by your employer, that says how long you worked and how much you earned when you worked for that employer. When you leave your job for whatever reason, your employer must give you a Record of Employment within 5 days after your last day of employment.
To apply you must complete the application for Newfoundland and Labrador Health Care Coverage.
Once you have completed the application, mail, fax, or bring it to one of the Medical Care Plan (MCP) offices, along with the appropriate identification and citizenship/immigration documents (photocopies are acceptable). The addresses for these offices are listed on the form itself.
After you are approved for the Medical Care Plan (MCP), you will receive an MCP card. You are responsible for renewing your MCP card before the expiry date listed on your current card. After you receive your new card, you may destroy and discard your old card and use the updated card immediately.