Newfoundland and Labrador provide The Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Care Plan (MCP) for residents of the province.

Please use the following as a brief summary of MCP.

- for full details go to the Newfoundland government's Medical Care Plan web site -

Medical and Hospital Services:

MCP covers these services:

• Physician and hospital visits.
• Surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including pre- and post-operative care and complete maternity care.
• Certain surgical-dental procedures that are deemed medically necessary and performed in a hospital by a dentist/oral surgeon.

These services are not covered:

• Ambulance services.
• Drugs, vaccines, medical appliances.
• Third-party examinations.
• Eye examinations.
• Acupuncture, chiropractor, optometrist, osteopath, naturopath, podiatrist, physiotherapist services.

The Newfoundland Hospital Insurance Plan covers:

• Accommodations and meals at standard rate.
• Nursing services.
• Diagnostic procedures, i.e. laboratory, x-rays, nuclear medicine, respiratory therapy.
• Drugs, medical and surgical supplies.
• Rehabilitative services, i.e. physiotherapy, audiology, speech therapy, occupational therapy.
• Surgical and medical day care procedures.

These services are not covered:

• Ambulance services except for inter-hospital transfer.
• Procreative treatments and reversal of sterilization.
• Drugs and appliances for use outside of hospital.
• Services without specific medical indication i.e. x-rays for cosmetic procedures, etc.

Financial assistance is provided under the Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Plan for residents of the province who are eligible for:

• The Foundation Plan: for all people who are in financial need.
• The 65Plus Plan: for seniors who receive OAS and the GIS.
• The Access Plan: for individuals/families with low incomes.
• The Assurance Plan: for individuals/families experiencing very high drug costs.

The Children’s Dental Health Program offers universal access for eligible dental service for children 12 and under; children 13-17 are eligible if their families are receiving income support benefits.

Last updated October 2008