The NWT Health Care Plan covers the cost of medically necessary hospital services, provided at a hospital, on an inpatient or outpatient basis within Canada. 

You must be registered under the NWT Health Care Plan to receive these services.  

Services Covered

• accommodation and meals at the standard ward care
• nursing services, when provided by the hospital
• laboratory, X-ray and diagnostic procedures, and interpretation
• drugs prescribed by a physician and administered in the hospital
• use of the operating room, case room, and anaesthetic facilities required for diagnosis and treatment, including necessary equipment and supplies
• radiotherapy treatment, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy when provided by an insured facility
• detoxification services in an approved health facility

Other limitations and restrictions may apply.  

Services Not Covered

• hospital charges above the standard ward rate for private or semi-private accommodation
• services that are not medically required, such as cosmetic surgery
• services that are considered experimental
• ambulance charges (except inter-hospital transfers)
• dental services, other than specific procedures related to jaw injury or disease
• inpatient medical care for a concurrent mental health and substance use disorder, when referred by a medical practitioner, unless prior approved
• facility based alcohol and drug treatment is covered through the Facility-Based Addictions Treatment (FBAT) program

If you are not sure what is covered, or need more information, please contact Health Services Administration.