Boarding, Transportation and Ostomy (BTO) Program
Eligibility
You may apply if you are actively receiving treatment for cancer at a treatment centre and: are a resident of Nova Scotia with a valid Nova Scotia Health Card; have a gross family income no greater than $35,000 per year; and do not have private insurance that covers the cost of transportation or accommodation.
Description:
Benefits
Boarding cost assistance is considered for residents who must travel more than 50 km one-way from their home to the treatment centre.
Transportation cost assistance is considered, at 58.38 ¢ per km for residents who use a personal vehicle to travel between their home and the treatment centre. The Program will also cover the cost for patients using a bus, shuttle or community transportation service.
The program may cover the boarding and/or transportation costs for a travel escort, who, in the opinion of the patient’s physician and verified by the Program Administrator, is considered essential. Travel escort costs must be pre-approved by the Program Administrator.
Enrolment
Complete an Assistance for Cancer Patients Program – Registration Form and mail or fax it, with a copy of the most recent Income Tax Notice of Assessment or Reassessment from Canada Revenue Agency for the person applying, and their spouse or common-law partner, to:
Contact
By Mail:
Boarding, Transportation and Ostomy Program
Nova Scotia Pharmacare Programs
PO Box 500
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2S1
By Phone:
Telephone: 902-496-7011
Toll Free: 1-866-553-0585
By Fax: 902-490-2275