The Health Services Program

ProgramThe Health Services Program
DepartmentDepartment of Social Development
DescriptionThe Health Services Program (HSP) assists individuals and families in need by providing specific medical benefits which are not ordinarily covered by Medicare, private health plans or other agencies. HSP offers health and medically related benefits and services to eligible Social Development (SD) clients who hold a valid health services card.  Specific client groups eligible through HSP include:
•    Social assistance recipients and their dependents.
•    Health-card-only clients (individuals with extensive health needs who are unable to cover the cost of services).
•    Mental health clients in facilities.
•    Clients of the Child and Youth Services (CYC).
•    Long-Term Care clients (LTC) and Disability Support Clients (DSP) residing in Adult Residential Facilities (ARF); and
•    Nursing Home clients (NH).

Health Services has 10 difference programs:
1.    Dental / Enhanced Dental Programs (Including Healthy Smiles Clear Vision Program)
2.    Hearing Aid Program
3.    Medical Supplies and Services Program
4.    Mobility and Adaptive Equipment Loan Program (MAELP)
5.    Ostomy and Incontinence Program
6.    Orthopedic Program
7.    Prosthetic Program
8.    Respiratory Program
9.    Therapeutic Nutrients Program
10.    Vision Program (Including Healthy Smiles Clear Vision Program)
Service TypeAT Funding
Phone NumberToll-Free: 1-833-733-7835, Fax: (506) 453-2164
emailsd-ds@gnb.ca
WebsiteWebsite for Health Services:

https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/social_development/health_services.html

Website for Healthy Smiles Clear Vision:

https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/social_development/promos/healthy_smiles_clear_vision.html https://socialsupportsnb.ca/en/program/healthy-smiles-clear-vision-program Website for Social

Supports NB:

https://socialsupportsnb.ca/en/complex_page/health-services