Coverage for Treatment and Supplies

Coverage for Lymphedema Treatment and supplies varies greatly across the Canadian provinces. The programs available for treatment service only Manitobans who qualify for each program, not the Lymphedema population as a whole.

Lymphedema Coverage By Manitoba Health Services

ComponentManitoba
Daytime Compression
Garments
No Coverage
Number and Frequency
Financial Reimbursement
Nighttime Compression
Garments
No Coverage
Number and Frequency
Financial Reimbursement
Compression Multi-layer
bandaging
Coban Wrapping is covered through the different provincial health authorities Homecare Services Programs. The patient is seen by a Homecare Nurse.
Types of Bandaging Supplies*See Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Financial
Reimbursement
Pneumatic PumpsNo Coverage
Manual Lymphatic DrainageManual Lymphatic Drainage (along with bandaging supplies) is covered through the Breast Health Center for breast cancer related lymphedema.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (along with bandaging supplies) is covered through Brandon Regional Health Center (Prairie Mountain Health) for primary and secondary lymphedema.

Updated April 2022

Compression Stocking 3rd Party Coverage

MPI/WCB

Case to case dependent

RCMP

Support Socks (15-20mmHg, knee high, sport socks)

Requires a prescription from a MD,   $112.00 per calendar year

Support Stockings (20-30mmHg, knee high, thigh high & pantyhose)

Requires a prescription from a MD,   $160.00 per calendar year

Canadian Armed Forces

Pressure gradient/surgical stockings (30mmHg+, knee high, thigh high & pantyhose)

Requires a prescription from a MD or a NP, 4/12 calendar month

Support Socks (15-20mmHg, knee high, sport socks)

Requires a prescription from a MD, NP, OT, PT, 2/12 calendar month

Support Stockings (20-30mmHg, knee high, thigh high & pantyhose)

Requires a prescription from a MD, NP, OT, PT, 2/12 calendar month

Veteran’s Affairs

Pressure gradient/surgical stockings (30mmHg+, knee high, thigh high & pantyhose) & Custom Made

Requires a prescription from a MD or NP, $600.00 per calendar year

Support Socks (8-20mmHg, knee high, sport socks)

Requires a prescription from a MD or NP, 6 pairs per calendar year, $150.00 max per pair

Support Stockings (8-30mmHg, knee high, thigh high & pantyhose)

Requires a prescription from a MD or NP, 4 pairs per calendar year, $150.00 max per pair

NIHB

Requires a prescription from a MD, NP, or RM

Will cover 4 pairs of compression stockings per year (ex: July1, 2018 – July 1, 2019)

Will not cover compression below 20-30mmHg

Will cover 6 reusable Hi-sustained compression bandages 35mmHg per year

Will cover 24 single use Hi-sustained compression bandages 35mmHg per year

Will cover 48 single use padding Hi-sustained compression bandages per year

EIA

Requires a prescription from a MD, 4 pairs per calendar year

The Public Guardian and Trustee of MB

Requires prescription/recommendation from Healthcare Provider

Case to case dependent

Private Insurance Coverage

Varies from plan to plan

Prior Approval recommended

Reference: Information provided/used with permission by Diamond Athletic Medical Supplies (June 2022)

*This information is being provided for convenience only and does not constitute a recommendation or an endorsement from the Lymphedema Association of Manitoba (LAM). While the information posted on this website is believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of posting, LAM does not guarantee, represent or warrant that the information on this website is accurate, complete, reliable, verified or error-free.