Prosthetic Program

This program pays for specific prosthetic services, including:

• Limb prostheses (arm, leg, foot)
• Artificial larynx (Servox device, voice prostheses)
• Ocular prostheses (artificial eye)
• Breast prostheses and one bra
• Modifications and repairs

This program does not cover:

• Myo-electric prostheses
• Microprocessor prostheses 

Please note:

• Prosthetic limbs are payable once every five years.
• Artificial larynxes and artificial eyes are eligible every three years.
• Breast prostheses and bras are eligible once every two years.
• Modifications and repairs are considered as needed.

For details, see the Prosthetic Program Policy.

To apply for a limb prosthesis:

• Get a referral from your doctor or nurse practitioner to a prosthetist. 
• At your appointment, the prosthetist will determine which prosthesis you need. They will send the appropriate form and the prescription from your medical professional to Health Services to request approval.
• Health Services will review your request to determine eligibility.
• If it is approved, Health Services will advise the prosthetist, who will contact you to provide the prosthesis. The prosthetist will bill Health Services directly.

To apply for a voice prosthesis:

• Make an appointment with your speech-language pathologist.
• The SLP will prescribe the voice prosthesis you need and will send the details, along with a quote, to Health Services for approval.
• Health Services will review your request to determine eligibility.
• If approved, Health Services will advise your SLP, who will contact you and provide the prosthesis. The prosthetist will bill Health Services directly.

To apply for an ocular prosthesis:

• Get a prescription from an ophthalmologist. They will give it to you to take to an ocularist or send it to the ocularist on your behalf.
• The ocularist will send a quote and the ophthalmologist’s prescription to Health Services to request approval.
• Health Services will assess the request and advise the ocularist of their decision.
• If it is approved, the ocularist will give you your ocular prosthesis. They will bill Health Services directly.