Did you know…about the NL Medical Transportation Assistance Program?

September 20, 2016

The Medical Transportation Assistance Program (MTAP) provides financial assistance to beneficiaries of the Medical Care Plan (MCP) who incur substantial out-of-pocket travel costs to access specialized insured medical services which are not available in their immediate area of residence and/or within the Province.

MCP beneficiaries required to travel for specialized insured medical services may be eligible to apply for financial assistance under MTAP for airfare (and related eligible taxi fares ); private vehicle usage; purchased registered accommodations (and related meal allowance ); busing and use of ferries based on program criteria (deductibles may apply).

Claims must be submitted to:

The Medical Transportation Assistance Program
Department of Health and Community Services
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
PO Box 8700
St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6

For more information about the Medical Transportation Assistance Program, call 1-877-475-2412.
Information taken from: http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/mcp/travelassistance.html

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