Yukon

Yukon drug formulary: The Yukon Drug Formulary is a search directory of the formulary for the drugs covered by the Yukon Insured Health Services. It can be accessed through the Government of Yukon website.

Karen J. Wiederkehr Memorial Fund: Yukoners recently diagnosed with breast cancer and who receive chemotherapy at Whitehorse General Hospital or are required to travel outside of Yukon for care may be eligible for financial assistance through the Karen J. Wiederkehr Memorial Fund, which helps provide support to women experiencing financial demands while undergoing treatment. Click here to learn more about Karen’s Fund and how to apply.

Yukoners’ Cancer Care Fund: Financial support may also be available through the Yukoners’ Cancer Care Fund, which helps Yukon residents fighting cancer, and their families who help to care for them, cover some of the substantial out of pocket expenses that can be incurred during cancer treatment. Contact the Yukon Hospital Foundation for more information at 867-393-8930

Cancer Care Coordinator | Yukon Hospital Corporation: The Cancer Care Coordinator is a hospital staff member who provides a free service for cancer patients and their families by working closely with a healthcare team. Patients can get in touch with the coordinator directly at 867-393-8853 or by emailing cancercare@wgh.yk.ca. They can help patients and families with many things, such as accessing support services, including financial support, counselling and home care and understanding medical travel benefits/coverage.

Food Bank Society of the Yukon: The Food Bank Society of the Yukon is a community-driven organization dedicated to providing emergency food to individuals and families in need. You can pick up food at their location on 306 Alexander Street in Whitehorse on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am-12:45pm and 3:00pm-4:45pm and on Wednesdays 10:00am-12:45pm (families). You can also register to receive a hamper in one of the communities they serve, by contacting the Community Operations Manager at com@yukonfoodbank.ca

• Haines Junction
• Mendenhall
• Carmacks
• Faro
• Atilin
• Watson Lake
• Old Crow

For more information, click here. 

The Chronic Disease and Disability Benefits Program can provide support and help with some costs of chronic disease or disability. You may be able to get help with paying for 

• Prescription drugs; 
• Medical surgical supplies;
• Medical equipment;
• Food supplements; and
• Prostheses 

You can get help with these costs if these are things that help you manage your chronic disease or disability; and they are recommended by your health practitioner. Your doctor must apply to the program for you. They should apply before you make a purchase. Medical surgical supplies you may be able to get help with costs for include prosthetic garments. Please note that if you have health benefit coverage through your employer or a private or group insurance agency, you must submit claims to those insurers first. Also if you can borrow equipment elsewhere from a hospital or canadian red cross, the cost of medical equipment cannot be covered. Finally this program does not cover the cost of fitting prostheses. For more information, click here.

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Yukon Social Assistance provides financial help to people who do not have enough money to live on. It helps cover the costs of basic needs. This program is a last resort after you’ve explored all other possible sources of income. Note that, if you are employable, you must look for paid work. You can top up your employment income with social assistance to meet your basic needs. Also, if you receive social assistance, you cannot leave the territory. The only exception is for medical travel that’s approved by the Medical Travel Program. For more information, including on applying for social assistance, click here.

Medical Travel with Yukon Insured Health: A simple guide: The Medical Travel Program helps Yukon residents who need to leave their home community to receive medical treatment. The program pays for flights and ground transportation from your home community to the nearest suitable health care centre. Applications for medical travel must be certified by a Yukon doctor or community health nurse and approved by the program before any travel arrangements are made. To receive this subsidy, you must get a Medical Travel Subsidy form signed by health care staff at all of  your appointments while you are on medical travel. Once you are back home, submit the signed form to the Medical Travel Program to receive payment. You should receive a cheque within 30 days. For more information, including about escorts, click here.

Canadian Cancer Society: The Canadian Cancer Society provides limited, short-term financial assistance to cover a portion of clients’ cancer-related transportation and accommodation expenses. In addition, through their partnership with the BC Cancer Agency, they can assist clients with a portion of the cost of selected prescription medications that manage symptoms related to cancer treatment.

Pediatric Palliative Care for Families in BC and Yukon: Canuck Place is a pediatric palliative care provider in BC and the Yukon. They make a personalized care plan for every child and family in their program to meet their needs. This program is with children and families from diagnosis to illness, death and beyond. There is no cost to families to use Canuck Place programs and services.