Applications Now Open for New Extended Health Benefits Program

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting applications for the new Extended Health Benefits Program, which takes effect on September 3, 2024.

To apply, residents must:

• Hold a valid NWT Health Care Card.
• Not be eligible for benefits under the Métis Health Benefits or Non-Insured Health Benefits Programs.
• Have either filed an income tax return for 2023 or completed Section 4: Alternate Proof of Income (see Extended Health Benefits Application)

Existing clients of the Extended Health Benefits for Specified Disease Conditions Program must apply by July 31, 2024, to ensure no gap in access to benefits.

Seniors currently accessing the Extended Health Benefits for Seniors Program do not need to apply. Their coverage remains unchanged.

For more information about how to apply, please visit Applying for the Extended Health Benefits.

For more information about the new Extended Health Benefits Policy and its implementation, please visit:

• Implementing the 2024 Extended health Benefits Policy
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Extended Health Benefits Policy (2024)

The GNWT is making adjustments to the cost sharing arrangements for some income bands to reduce the impact of program changes for residents in the first year. More information will be made available soon.

The changes made to the Extended Health Benefits Policy have no impact on seniors aged 60 and older, as their current benefit levels remain unchanged. Similarly, there are no changes for residents who access Non-Insured Health Benefits and Métis Health Benefits.

For media requests, please contact:

Andrew Wind

Manager of Communications

Department of Health and Social Services

Government of the Northwest Territories

Andrew_Wind@gov.nt.ca

(867) 767-9052 ext. 49037