Medical support

Dental Health Services are available if you are living on a low income, for children including those with a cleft palate, and if you or a family member is living in a long-term care facility. To get the services, an active PEI Health Card is required.

The Family Health Benefit Drug Program may help cover the cost of approved prescription medications for you and your children if they are under the age of 19 or under the age of 25 and a full-time student.

The Generic Drug Program may help with your costs for generic prescription drugs up to $19.95. This program is for Islanders under the age of 65 who do not have insurance.

If you are a senior living on a low income, the Seniors Independence Initiative can give you money to help for things such as housekeeping and meal preparation to help you stay in your home.

The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program provides eligible First Nations and Inuit clients with coverage for a range of health benefits that are not covered through other social programs, private insurance plans, or provincial or territorial health insurance.