Quebec. Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec
Devices that Compensate for Physical Deficiencies Program
Record #:
VAM0021
Last Modified:
06 Oct 2010
Last Full Update:
05 May 2010
Organization Information
| Alternate name | QHIP ; RAMQ |
Description and Services
| Description | Devices that compensate for physical deficiencies program * purchase, adjustment, replacement, repair and, in certain cases, adaptation of walking aids, standing aids, locomotor assists and posture assists as well as their components, supplements and accessories * purchase, adjustment, replacement and repair of orthotics and prosthetics |
Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website, Location
| Address & Map | 425 de Maisonneuve Blvd W, Suite 300 Montréal, Qc H3A 3G5 |
| Office phone | 514-864-3411 |
| TDD / TTY phone | Toll free 1-800-361-3939 |
| Toll free phone | 1-800-561-9749 |
| Website | www.ramq.gouv.qc.ca/fr/citoyens/assurancemaladie/serv_couv_queb/app_def_phys_pq.shtml |
| Public transport | Subway Berri-UQAM |
Additional Information
| Accessibility | Fully accessible |
| Languages | French ; English |
| Areas served | Québec (Province) |
| Eligibility | Open to individuals insured under the Québec Health Insurance Plan who have a physical deficiency and meet the program's eligibility requirements. |
| Application | obtain a written medical prescription from an orthopedist, a physiatrist, a neurologist, a neurosurgeon, a rheumatologist or a geriatrician, or in some cases from a general practitioner or a pediatrician * go to one of the facilities or laboratories authorized by the Régie, to obtain the insured device or service Facilities list Authorized labs |
| Fees | Free |
| Hours | Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Wed 10 am-4:30 pm |