Eligibility
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Eligibility

 To be eligible to use NH Connections, you:

  • Have a valid BC CareCard 
  • Don't need medical care during your trip
  • Are 16 years or older (passengers younger than 16 must be accompanied by a companion)

Also, you:

  • Are traveling for a physician referred medical service
  • OR you need to access a health service that's not available in your home community (such as a physiotherapy appointment)
  • OR you have been transported outside of your home community by ambulance and need return travel home (when calling to book a seat on NH Connections, you will be asked for information about your ambulance trip, including transport date, and your original departure and destination points);
  • OR you are traveling as a companion (see Companions)


 

Who is not eligible?


You are not eligible for the Northern Health Connections travel service if:

  • You can obtain the medical service in your home community
  • OR you require ongoing medical care during transportation