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Inpatient and outpatient services provided for reasons other than medical
necessity.
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Cataract surgery and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) provided outside
Saskatchewan - unless Saskatchewan Health has given you prior written
approval.
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Non-emergency services provided outside Canada - unless Saskatchewan Health
has given prior written approval.
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Extra cost of private and semi-private ward accommodation if you choose it
but your physician doesn't order it.
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Physiotherapy and occupational therapy services provided by private physical
and occupational therapists not under contract with a district health board.
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Services provided by health facilities other than hospitals - unless
Saskatchewan Health has an agreement with the facility to cover those
services.
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Ambulance trips
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Hospitals and medical care for certain elective
treatment services
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Health examinations
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Podiatry services provided by private podiatry clinics within Saskatchewan
or podiatry services obtained out-of-province.
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Contact lenses or eyeglasses - including lenses and frames.
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Appliances - such as hearing aids, artificial limbs or crutches taken home
from hospital. Saskatchewan Health covers certain appliances under other
health programs.
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Dentistry - all dental services except those described under Services with
Partial Coverage by Saskatchewan Health, Dental Services
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Special Duty Nurses - except in hospital when your physician orders the
service.
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Naturopath and Osteopath Services.
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Lodging in Personal Care Homes - residential facilities providing adults
with accommodation, meals and help with personal care.
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Home Care services that are not provided or funded by the district health
board, such as services received from private homemaking and private home
nursing agencies.
