PEI Bridge and Ferry Pass

Provided by: Hope Air
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Service Description

In partnership with the PEI government and Health PEI, travel subsidies are provided for eligible PEI residents who must travel out-of-province for their medical appointments. Services include:

  • Confederation Bridge Toll Pass
  • Northumberland Ferry Pass
  • $100 Esso Gas Card for patients who receive the bridge or ferry pass
  • Hotel Accommodations
  • Uber eats (offered to patients who are receiving a hotel stay through Hope Air)

Information

Eligibility:
To be eligible, Islanders must:

-Be experiencing financial insecurity
-Be travelling to a confirmed specialist appointment covered under the provincial health plan
-Have an Out-of-Province approval letter from Health PEI (See website for full details on obtaining this letter)
Fees:
No fees
How to Access:
Submit online application on Hope Air website if possible obtain an approval letter of out-of-province medical care from Health PEI (Your PEI physician or nurse practitioner will request approval for your out-of-province health service) and attached to the application * Your application will be on hold until an approval letter of out-of-province medical care from Health PEI is received
Documents Required:
Out-of-province medical approval letter from Health PEI * Patient's doctor must submit the letter request on the patient's behalf * Valid PEI Health Card * Email address * Income information of the members of the household
Language:
English * French
Website:
https://hopeair.ca/provincial-programs/
Coverage Area:
Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island

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