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Hope Air Medical Travel Programs (Medical Travel Assistance)

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Hope Air arranges travel for patients who require assistance in accessing specialty medical care far from home. Hope Air offers four main programs. The availability of these programs and eligibility criteria varies depending on the province of residence:

  • Free Airline Travel: Hope Air provides flights with major airlines like WestJet, Porter, Pacific Coastal, Central Mountain Air, Air Canada, Provincial Airlines and more. Hope Air also offers seasonal small aircraft services through the Volunteer Pilot Program for patients far from commercial airports. This ensures patients can reach distant medical facilities without high travel costs. 


  • Free Hotel/Lodge Accommodation: Covers hotel stays for patients and their escorts when traveling through Hope Air. This offers comfortable lodging close to medical facilities, reducing the stress of finding and paying for accommodations. The availability and maximum nights of Accommodation vary by province of residence.


  • Free Meal Vouchers: Hope Air provides meal vouchers for patients and their escorts staying overnight at a hotel arranged through Hope Air. This eases the financial burden of food costs during medical travel, allowing patients to focus on their appointments. Meal vouchers are only available as part of the Hope Air accommodation program.


  • Free Ground Transportation: Hope Air offers a convenient ride service through Uber. This service provides transportation from the airport to your hospital or hotel, and back to the airport. It simplifies travel logistics, ensuring smooth and seamless movement between medical appointments and accommodations.  


Eligibility for these programs may vary based on the province of residence.  

Details

Resource type
Transportation › Travel / Transportation Subsidies, Health › Adult Medical, Health › Child Medical
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autonomic Dysfunctions/Dysautonomia, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), Behaviour Disorders and Conditions, Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Pain, Circadian Rhythm Disorders , Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Long-COVID/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
0-99
Eligibility
Patients can apply to Hope Air for themselves, or an application can be submitted on their behalf by a family member, friend, or member of their healthcare team.

Income eligibility varies by province of residence. To properly assess your personal circumstances, Hope Air encourages you to apply as soon as your appointment details are confirmed and a member of the Hope Air team will review your application. You can also read our full FAQ here (https://hopeair.ca/help-center/), or contact Hope Air via their webpage.

Location

Regions
All regions (province-wide)
Cities
All cities (province-wide)
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