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Support for seniors · YT
Yukon program paying for prescription drugs, dental care, eye care and medical-surgical supplies for people 65 and over registered with the Yukon Health Care Insurance Plan. Dental coverage is limited to $1,400 in any 2-year period. Eye care: exam up to $124.10, frames up to $100, single vision up to $160, bifocals $185, trifocals $260 and progressive lenses $325. A person aged 60 to 64 married to a Yukon resident 65 or older is also eligible.
Eligibility conditions
Reside in an eligible province (YT)
Be at least 65 years old
How to apply
Be registered with the Yukon Health Care Insurance Plan (YHCIP) and live in Yukon.
The application arrives by mail; for a new resident, coverage starts after 3 months.
The program is the insurer of LAST resort: private insurance comes first. Benefits stop after 183 consecutive days outside the territory.
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