How do I renew my expired health card in Nova Scotia?
How do I renew my expired health card in Nova Scotia?
Your Nova Scotia Health Card has an expiry date. Three months before this date, you will receive a "Health Card Renewal" form which you must complete, sign and return to MSI. Once the form is received and no additional information is required, coverage will be renewed and a new card sent out with a new expiry date.
Where do I send my health card renewal in Nova Scotia?
Please fax to MSI Resident Services at 902-481-3160 Or Mail to: MSI Resident Services, PO Box 500, Halifax, NS, B3J 2S1 Phone 902-496-7008 (1-800-563-8880) Please note this form cannot be submitted online.
Can I use my Nova Scotia health card in Alberta?
Out-of-province services (within Canada) All residents are required to present a valid Nova Scotia Health Card when accessing insured services in other provinces or territories. Uninsured services, as outlined under the provincial plan, are not funded outside the province.
How long does MSI cover in Nova Scotia?
If you are on vacation, you will have continuous coverage if you are leaving Nova Scotia for up to seven months. Residents are entitled to a 12 month absence once every six years.
What is covered by MSI Nova Scotia?
Nova Scotia MSI and Hospital Programs Coverage Covers medically necessary hospital, doctor (medical), dental and optometric services (with restrictions). Physiotherapy if performed in a hospital. Generally speaking, costs incurred within a hospital are covered by MSI. Routine dental for kids under the age of 14.
Does MSI cover out of province?
If you are traveling outside Canada for a short period of time MSI will provide coverage for emergency medical services only. 1. Out-of-country in-patient hospitalization as the result of an accident or sudden illness while temporarily absent from Canada, is covered in Canadian funds.
When did MSI start in Nova Scotia?
As of August 1, 2014 Nova Scotia residents are permitted out of the province for vacation by one additional month. This will allow Nova Scotians to have a vacation outside of the province for 7 months in each calendar year and continue to be eligible for Medical Services Insurance (MSI).
What is OHIP called in Nova Scotia?
What is MSI? Nova Scotia Medical Services Insurance (MSI) is the provincial plan of insured medical services. It is designed to pay for the cost of a wide range of medically necessary physicians' services, as well as certain dental and optometric services.
Does Nova Scotia have free healthcare?
The Hospital Insurance program is administered directly by the Department of Health and Wellness. The cost of providing these services to Nova Scotians is met through the general revenues of the province. You pay no premiums. Please carry your signed Nova Scotia Health Card with you at all times.
What kind of healthcare does Nova Scotia have?
Nova Scotia's Health Insurance Programs Medical Services Insurance Programs and the Hospital Insurance Program are designed to provide residents with coverage for: Standard level accommodations and meals in hospitals. Hospital visits and stays including in-hospital physiotherapy, nursing, and care. Doctor visits.20 Feb 2019
What does MSI card cover?
MSI covers basic health care such as doctor's office visits, emergency room visits, standard hospital stays, and some dental care. Dental care is now available for children under the age of 14 for standard services.15 Apr 2019
What does NS health Card cover?
Nova Scotia's health insurance programs are designed to provide eligible residents with coverage for medically necessary hospital, medical, dental, prostheses and optometric services with some restrictions. These include such items as preferred hospital accommodation, prescription drugs and extended health services.