To be eligible for Boarding, Transportation and Ostomy and Drug Assistance for Cancer Patients Programs you must:
- Be a resident of Nova Scotia with a valid Nova Scotia Health Card.
- Have a gross family income no higher than $35,000 per year.
- Not have private insurance that covers the cost of transportation or accommodation (for the Boarding, Transportation, and Ostomy Program only).
- Not have drug coverage under any other drug program, except Family Pharmacare or Seniors’ Pharmacare (for the Drug Assistance for Cancer Patients Program only)
Health card
For example:
- valid health card with no photo, name and address
- valid health card with photo, name and address
- MCP (Medical Care Plan) number
- Valid ambulance/dental services card
- Department of Immigration, Skills and Labour identification number
- Department of Immigration, Skills and Labour file number (Income Support Card).
Notice of Assessment
A statement from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to each taxpayer, every year, after you have filed a tax return. It tells you the amount of income tax you owe, or the amount of the refund you will get.
For the Boarding, Transportation and Ostomy Program:
Complete an Assistance for Cancer Patients Program – Registration Form and mail or fax it, with a copy of the most recent Income Tax Notice of Assessment or Reassessment from Canada Revenue Agency for the person applying, and your spouse or common-law partner.
By Mail:
Assistance for Cancer Patients Programs
Nova Scotia Pharmacare Programs
PO Box 500
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2S1
By phone:
Telephone: 902-496-7011
Toll Free: 1-888-894-5353
By Fax: 902-490-2275