Medical support

If you are unable to cover the cost of a prescription drug during an emergency, the Emergency Assistance for Prescription Drugs program can provide one-time emergency assistance.

The Family Health Benefits program gives health benefits for working families who are living on lower incomes or are getting the Saskatchewan Employment Supplement.

Home care helps people that need acute, palliative, and supportive care to stay independent at home. It also helps reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and the length of hospital stays. You or your guardian may be eligible to receive funding based on assessed need, called individualized funding for home care, to arrange and manage your own supportive services for home care.

The Palliative Care Drug Coverage program covers the costs of prescription drugs for palliative care patients who are in the late stages of terminal illnesses. The Drug Plan manages this program.

The Saskatchewan Aids to Independent Living (SAIL) helps people with physical disabilities to live a more active and independent lifestyle. It also helps people in the management of certain chronic health conditions.

The Special Support Program is an income-tested program that helps residents with their drug costs in relation to their income. Applicants will receive a deductible and a co-payment for each calendar year.

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.