Please review these details carefully as our eligibility requirements and process have recently changed.

What The Program Covers

The Medical Travel Assistance Pilot Program supports the cost of meals, accommodation and transportation to help you travel to your medical appointments outside of your residence community. Program coverage is intended as a supplement and may not cover the full cost of your travel.

You can access medical transportation support for:

• Travel to medical services covered by a public health facility that is not provided in your home community. This includes primary care (e.g., eye care, dental, family doctor) or specialist and referral appointments.
• Travel to access traditional healers.
• Primary care appointments (e.g., eye care, dental, family doctor):
  • Up to one night of hotel stay will be supported per appointment.
  • Up to three primary care appointments per year.
• Specialist and referral appointments:
  • Up to three nights of hotel stay will be supported per appointment.
• Travel to appointments for which you have submitted a Confirmation of Appointment Form prior to your appointment, and Confirmation of Attendance from your physician, following your appointment.

Fuel Rates

Citizens will be reimbursed fuel costs based on distance travelled by vehicle. You do not need to provide receipts for fuel reimbursement.

Meal Rates

• Day trip rate for same-day trips lasting more than 6 hours  $25.00
• Overnight rate for overnight trips up to 6 nights  $50.00
• Weekly rate for overnight trips of one week (7 nights) up to one month  $250.00
• Monthly rate for extended trips that last a month or more  $500.00

Accommodation Rates

You can request to have MN–S Health staff book your hotel room for you. For citizens seeking reimbursement of hotel fees paid for medical stays, the program will reimburse a flat rate of $100 per night. You will be required to fill out a hotel disclaimer and liability form.

Escorts

If you need someone to accompany you on your trip to your appointment, you may be eligible to travel with an escort. Escorts are covered under certain conditions, including if you:

• Are a minor
• Need help with activities of daily living (e.g., dressing, eating or bathing)
• Are undergoing a medical procedure (e.g., day surgery) or have a medical condition that means to need help to get home
• Will face a language barrier
• Are travelling to give birth

You may be asked to provide documentation from your health care provider to show you need an escort. Download the “Medical Transportation Physician Escort Form” found under the “Citizen Forms” header.

What This Program Does Not Cover

• Applications requesting accommodations submitted less than five (5) business days prior to the appointment date
• Travel when the medically necessary service is available in your community
• Cost of prescription drugs
• Cost of medical supplies or equipment
• Payment of fees for a doctor’s notes
• Funeral costs
• Compassionate travel (e.g., travelling to visit a family member who is receiving medical treatment)
• Travel where the only purpose is to pick up items that do not need to be fitted (e.g., prescriptions, prescription glasses or contacts, some medical supplies and equipment)
• Travel back to your community of residence if you became sick or injured while away from home
• Travel to access medical appointments located outside of Canada
• Travel to access services that are not considered medically necessary
• Accommodations out of province.

Fill out the form below to apply for reimbursement.

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Exciting New Addition: Medical Vans Now Available

Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) is expanding the Medical Travel Assistance Program to include a new fleet of medical vans, designed to provide transportation for Métis citizens requiring travel to medical, cancer, or dialysis appointments within urban areas, as well as from home communities. These new Medical Travel Vans are part of the MTAP pilot program offering an enhanced, accessible travel solution for those in need of medical transportation.

FAQ

What is the Medical Travel Assistance Program?

The Medical Travel Assistance Program (MTAP) provides MN–S citizens with transportation, meals, and accommodations to attend medical appointments outside of their home community.

What are the Medical Travel Vans?

The Medical Travel Vans are the newest addition to MTAP. MN–S has purchased a fleet of four vans to be used to support citizens utilizing MTAP, with two vans dedicated to transportation in the north and two vans dedicated to transportation in the south.

The Medical Travel Vans will provide Métis citizens with transportation from their home community to medical appointments in larger centres, and back home once their appointments are complete. This program will be continuously evaluated and revised to ensure it meets citizen needs.

When will the vans be available?

The vans have a launch date of April 16th, 2025.

Medical Travel Vans are scheduled to be in operation Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm, closed on statutory holidays. Advanced booking will allow flexibility to accommodate requests, specifically requests for accessible transportation.

Who can access the Medical Travel Vans?

Registered MN–S citizens are eligible. One escort, when medically necessary, will be authorized to accompany the citizen.

How does a citizen access the Medical Travel Vans?

Simply fill out the form provided below either online or print it out and email  healthprograms@mns.ca, or call the MN–S Essential Services phone line at 1-877-MÉTISSK to book a ride.

MN-S Medical Van Request Form

Program operating hours are from Monday to Friday from 8:00am–4:00pm.

Please make requests at least five days in advance to allow appropriate time for scheduling.

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