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
| Component | Manitoba |
| 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 Pumps | No Coverage |
| Manual Lymphatic Drainage | Manual 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.