Financial Assistance Programs for Equipment & Supplies
If budgetary concerns are holding you back from purchasing your home equipment, there are a variety of provincial and national programs that can partially or fully fund your wellness equipment or supplies.
Funding programs
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
VAC offers financial aid to eligible veterans 14 different programs. These Programs of Choice (POC) can cover wellness equipment. In some cases, funding will only be provided after approval from a VAC-approved healthcare professional, along with an additional health professional.
Canadian Arm Forces (CAF)
The CAF provides a wide variety of both prescription and non-prescription drugs to its members. These medications are defined in the Drug Benefit List. The medications on this list must generally be proven to provide a therapeutic effect. Other products, such as selected wellness devices or supplies may also be included as Drug Benefits if there is evidence available to support their therapeutic value.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
RCMP provides a wide variety of wellness supplies and equipment to its members. Wellness devices or supplies are included, if there is evidence available to support their therapeutic value.