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Extended Health Benefits for low-income families

Families under the low-income threshold get no-cost prescriptions, dental, vision and medical supplies in the NWT.

What it costs you:

  • Account signup
VERIFIED · CHECKED AT THE SOURCE · SEPT 27 2026

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Who qualifies
NWT residents under the low-income threshold without other coverage; middle-income bands also get free drugs and supplies for now
How to get it
Apply with proof of income; renew for each benefit year
Where it works
Northwest Territories
When
No end date stated
Fine print
Page says cost sharing for income bands two to ten is temporarily adjusted to no cost for drugs and supplies. Recheck.
Official source
hss.gov.nt.ca

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What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026