Health insurance

If you intend to travel or reside in Germany

Before you leave Canada, please contact your Canadian health plan to see how long and for what health care expenses you are covered when out of your province or territory. Even if you are covered outside the country you will likely require extra health insurance because health care services outside Canada can cost much more than your provincial or territorial plan pays. For information on travel health insurance, contact a private insurance company directly. If you reside in Germany you should ensure that you are covered under a local health insurance plan
>> Health Canada Information for Travellers

If you are moving back to Canada

As soon as you return, contact the medical insurance plan of the province or territory in which you will reside (addresses follow) to make all necessary arrangements to resume coverage. You must do this in person and cannot do it until you arrive in Canada. You will have a three month waiting period before being covered by the insurance plan of the province or territory where you will be residing. You may wish to ensure that you have interim alternate medical insurance for this period. For information on interim insurance, contact a private insurance company.

Provincial and Territorial Health Insurance Plans

Alberta: Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP), P.O. Box 1360, Edmonton, AB, T5J 2N3, Tel: (780) 427-1432 (Edmonton), (403) 297-6411 (Calgary), Fax: (780) 422-0102 (Edmonton), www.health.gov.ab.ca

British Columbia: Medical Services Plan (MSP), PO Box 9035, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 9E3, refer to website for telephone numbers based on subject, www.hlth.gov.bc.ca/msp/

Manitoba: Insured Benefits Branch, Manitoba Health, 300 Carlton Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 3M9, Tel: (204) 786-7101, Deaf Access Line: TTY/TDD: (204) 774-8618, Fax: (204) 783-2171 / Régime d'assurance-médicaments,300, rue Carlton,Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 3M9, Tel: (204) 786-7141, Ligne pour malentendants: ATME: (204) 774-8618, Télécopieur : (204) 786-6634
www.gov.mb.ca/health/

New Brunswick: Public Health and Medical Services, P.O. Box 5100, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 5G8, Tel: (506) 453-2536, Fax: (506) 444-4697 / Ministère de la Santé et du Mieux-être, C.P. 5100, Fredericton (N.-B.), E3B 5G8, Tel: 1-888-762-8600 (au N.-B.), 506-684-7901 (à l'extérieur du N.-B.), Fax: (506) 444-4697
www.gnb.ca/0053/

Newfoundland and Labrador: The Newfoundland Medical Care Plan, P.O. Box 200, Elizabeth Towers,100 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John's, NF, Canada, A1C 5J3, Tel:(709) 758-1589, Fax: (709) 758-1576
www.gov.nf.ca/mcp/

Northwest Territorries: Department of Health and Social Services, Health Services Development, Centre Square Tower, 8th floor, PO Box 1320, Yellowknife, NWT, X1A 2L9, Tel: (867) 920-6173, Fax: (867) 873-0266,
www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca

Nova Scotia: Department of Health, Joseph Howe Bldg., 1690 Hollis St., PO Box 488, Halifax, NS, B3J 2R8, Tel: (902) 468-9700, Fax: (902) 468-3967
www.gov.ns.ca/health/

Nunavut: Health and Social Services, Brown Building, 1st Floor, Iqualuit, Tel: 867-975-5700, Fax: 867-975-5705 www.gov.nu.ca/hsssite/hssmain.shtml

Ontario: Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP); Infoline: (416) 314-5518, or 1-800-268-1154 (tollfree in Ontario only), see website for office addresses / OHIP, la Ligne INFO: (416) 314-5518, ou 1 800 268-1154 (appels sans frais en Ontario seulement), voir site web pour les adresses des bureaux
www.gov.on.ca/health/

Prince Edward Island: Department of Health & Social Services, 2nd floor, Jones Bldg., 11Kent St., PO Box 2000, Charlottetown, PEI, C1A 7N8, Tel: (902) 368-4900, Fax: (902) 368-4969
www.gov.pe.ca/hss/

Québec: Régie de l'assurance maladie; à Québec:1125, chemin Saint-Louis, Sillery (Québec) G1S 1E7, à Montréal:425, boulevard De Maisonneuve Ouest, 3e étage, bureau 303, Montréal (Québec) H3A 3G5, Tél: Québec : (418) 646-4636, Montréal: (514) 864-3411
www.ramq.gouv.qc.ca

Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan Health, 3475 Albert St., Regina, Sask., S4S 6X6, Tel: (306)787-3475, Fax: (306) 787-8310
www.health.gov.sk.ca

Yukon: Yukon Health & Social Services, Health Services Branch, PO Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6, Tel: (867) 667-5209
www.hss.gov.yk.ca