Health Card: brochure

Overview of Nova Scotia’s Health Card and insured healthcare services through the Nova Scotia Health Insurance Program and other insured programs.

This document provides an overview of the insurance coverage and benefits available under insured healthcare services (medical, hospital and extended health benefits like Pharmacare).

Information includes an introduction to:

• your Nova Scotia Health Card
• insured health services and extended health services
• how to get your Health Card
• updating your personal information
• how to renew, replace or cancel your Health Card
• moving outside Nova Scotia
• travel
• referral for medical services outside Nova Scotia
• organ and tissue donation
• contact information for MSI