POC 7 - Medical Supplies

Program Description

This program offers medical and surgical equipment and supplies normally used by an individual in an non-hospital setting.

Examples of convered medical and surgical equipment and supplies normally used by an individual in a non-hospital setting.

Examples of covered medical and surgical equipment:

inhalers
bandages
incontinence supplies

A complete list of benefits is located on the POC 7 Benefit Grid

Who is Eligible?

Two groups of clients are eligible for health care benefits through VAC.

Group "A" clients: You must have established eligibility for a pension from Veterans Affairs Canada. You may only use your card to obtain approved benefits directly related to your pensioned condition. Your provider must obtain authorization from VAC before benefits can be provided.

Group "B" clients: You must have established eligibility for treatment of non-pensioned conditions. You are eligible for approved benefits provided you have a clearly demonstrated health need and these benefits are not covered by your provincial health plan. If you are a "B" client, your provider must bill the appropriate provincial health program for the portion of the benefit that is covered by your province.

To be eligible for benefits under POC 7, you must have an "A" or a "B" under POC 7 on your VAC Health Care Identification Card. Your access to benefits will depend on your eligibility and on your health care needs.

Program Details

Benefits available through Program of Choice 7 may be subject to certain limitations or restrictions. These are in place to help safeguard your health and to serve you better. Information on these limitations and restrictions, as well as other important information about POC 7, are contained in the POC 7 Benefit Grid.

Updated: 1999-4-13

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