Important notice

Temporary measure to renew the Health Insurance Card

To renew your Health Insurance Card, you must mail your completed and signed renewal form to us, without going through the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec service outlets. In most cases, you do not need to provide a photo: we will use the one on file.To find out more, read the news release.

Gouvernement du Québec
Régie de l’assurance maladie

Surgery for the radical removal of a suburethral sling

The program respecting surgical services for the radical removal of a suburethral sling rendered outside Québec provides financial assistance to women having obtained these services between October 1, 2018, and February 28, 2021. The deadline for applying for assistance under this program was February 28, 2022. Partial reimbursement of the fees paid outside Québec may be offered by RAMQ, under certain conditions.

Reimbursement of services received outside Québec

If you have undergone surgery for the radical removal of a suburethral sling outside Québec after February 28, 2021, we may reimburse you partially for medical services received. Check the procedure to request a reimbursement for covered services by selecting the “Outside Québec” option. Refer to the webpage Know which services are covered outside Québec.

Services offered in Québec

Since March 1, 2021, reference centres have been designated in Québec to support women who have complications and side effects following the placement of a suburethral sling. To find out more, refer to the page Pelvic Health Program on the Québec.ca website.

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