territorial · Northwest Territories
Specified Disease Conditions Program
Extends Extended Health Benefits (EHB) coverage — prescription drugs, drug-taking aids and medically necessary supplies — to NWT residents living with one of the chronic…
- Verified Sep 1, 2026
- territorial program · Northwest Territories
Health costs
At a glance
- Worth:
- Prescription + supply coverage — varies by need, no fixed amount
- Who:
- Extends Extended Health Benefits (EHB) coverage — prescription drugs, drug-taking aids and medically necessary supplies — to NWT residents living with one of the chronic conditions on the GNWT's specified list (e.g. insulin-dependent or oral-agent-treated diabetes, epilepsy, hemophilia, cancer, Parkinson's disease, dialysis-dependent kidney failure), regardless of income.
- Apply:
- Official program page
What it could be worth
Amount
Prescription + supply coverage — varies by need, no fixed amount
How it benefits you
- Extends Extended Health Benefits (EHB) coverage — prescription drugs, drug-taking aids and medically necessary supplies — to NWT residents living with one of the chronic…
What you need to qualify or apply
Eligibility
- Extends Extended Health Benefits (EHB) coverage — prescription drugs, drug-taking aids and medically necessary supplies — to NWT residents living with one of the chronic conditions on the GNWT's specified list (e.g. insulin-dependent or oral-agent-treated diabetes, epilepsy, hemophilia, cancer, Parkinson's disease, dialysis-dependent kidney failure), regardless of income.
How to apply
- Extends Extended Health Benefits (EHB) coverage — prescription drugs, drug-taking aids and medically necessary supplies — to NWT residents living with one of the chronic conditions on the GNWT's specified list (e.g. insulin-dependent or oral-agent-treated diabetes, epilepsy, hemophilia, cancer, Parkinson's disease, dialysis-dependent kidney failure), regardless of income.[178]; Claiming is mostly direct-billing: the program's drug card means most prescriptions cost nothing at the pharmacy counter; where direct billing isn't available, you pay and submit a claim for reimbursement.
Read more from the official source
Amounts & rules verified Sep 1, 2026
Amounts and rules can change — always confirm on the official source before applying.
This page is general information, not a CRA or provincial determination — amounts and rules can change. Not sure where you stand? The free benefits check walks you through it, or a Registered Social Worker can review your full situation.