FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE REGION: ELECTIVE, CANCER AND TRANSPLANT CASES

The financial assistance program is intended for CISSS de l’Outaouais patients who must travel more than 200 km outside the region (one way only) at their physician’s request to receive health care and social services not available in the Outaouais region.

This financial assistance reimburses patients for some (but not all) of their travel and accommodation expenses, including meals.

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

• Must be a resident of Quebec
• Must have a medical prescription for health or social services not available in the region
• Must travel to a facility outside the region located more than 200 km from your home or the facility where you usually receive care in the Outaouais region
• Must not be eligible for another reimbursement program (Transportation program (SAAQ), Commission des normes de l'équité de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST), CLSC accommodation for people with disabilities, etc.)
• Must travel for care and services covered by the Régie de l’assurance-maladie du Québec (RAMQ)

AVAILABLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (ELECTIVE CASES OR TRANSPLANTS)

Transportation expenses

• Personal vehicle
  • An allowance of $0.23 per kilometre for the use of a vehicle covering the round-trip distance between the municipality of the facility where you usually receive care and services and the facility providing the required services (after the first 200 kilometres)
• Public transportation (bus or train)
  • A maximum amount will be reimbursed at the regular rate upon presentation of a receipt.

Accommodation expenses (including meals)

• Patients can be reimbursed up to $123.20 per night to cover part of their meal and accommodation costs while travelling. This amount includes accommodation for the family member or person accompanying the patient, when required. (Maximum 2 nights) You are eligible for this reimbursement if you stay at a hotel. If you stay with friends or relatives, you are eligible for $22.25 per night (proof of address will be requested).

AVAILABLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (CANCER)

• Transportation expenses
  • The same rate for elective and transplant cases applies, but the first 200 kilometres travelled are also reimbursed.
• Accommodation expenses (including meals)
  • For the patient and the person accompanying them, accommodation or hotel expenses recognized by the MSSS are reimbursed for the duration of the stay in accordance with the current rate for semi-private rooms.
  • If no rooms are available in the recognized accommodation options, the same rate for elective cases applies.

EXPENSES NOT REIMBURSED

• Taxi, subway, city bus, specialized transit, parking, gas, etc.
• Meals for a same-day round trip.
• Claims for service provided over 90 days ago will be rejected.

REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURE

• Make sure that you and the physicians complete sections 1 to 3 on the back of the form.
• If necessary, attach receipts for transportation or accommodation.

SEND THE REQUEST

BY MAIL:

• Financial assistance program for travel outside the region: elective, cancer and transplant cases
• Hull Hospital Emergency Pre-Hospital Services
• 116 Lionel-Émond
  Gatineau, QC J8Y 1W7

BY EMAIL:

• CISSSO_REMB_FRAIS_DEPLAC@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

IN PERSON:

• Hull Hospital – 1^st floor – Box at D-109

Information:
Telephone: 819-966-6056