Reimbursement of medical expenses

The provincial health insurance plan of the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec does not presently cover the cost of lymphedema treatment or compression garments, bandaging supplies, etc. The options for full or partial reimbursement of such expenses include private health insurance plans, the federal and provincial income tax credit for medical expenses

NEW : Effective February 5, 2008

The Canadian Cancer Society offers a financial aid program to LOW INCOME patients with cancer living with lymphedema:

1. Purchase of compression garments (4 pairs a year)
2. Lymphedema treatment (up to $500).

To apply you must fill out a financial assistance form and send it to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Please contact the Canadian Cancer Society for more information at 514-255-5151 local 6004 or at:

www.cancer.ca/ccs/internet/standard/0,,3649_376341__langId-en,00.html

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