For those new in ManitobaEdit

How to Apply for Coverage?
When you register, you will need to:

• Complete a Manitoba Health Registration Form which can be accessed at www.gov.mb.ca/health/documents/mg1883.pdf
• Provide your previous provinces/territorys health card number
• Provide proof of Canadian citizenship ((i.e. Copy of Canadian Birth Certificate or Canadian Citizenship Card or Permanent Resident Confirmation Card (copy of both sides))

Until your health coverage begins you should maintain your coverage with your previous health plan.

Where to Register?
Registration and Client Services
Manitoba Health
300 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3M9
For more information call: (204) 786-7101
Fax: (204) 783-2171
Toll free: 1-800-392-1207
TDD/TTY: (204) 774-8618
TDD/TTY Relay Service outside Winnipeg: 711 or 1-800-855-0511 or
City of Winnipeg
510 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1B9
or
Rural areas: Contact the city or municipal office in your area. For more information, call toll-free 1-800-392-1207. For TTY/TDD, call 711 or 1-800-855-0511.
Remember: It is an offense to allow anyone, other than those listed on your registration certificate, to use your certificate.

Online Registration
Go to this site for eRegistration: http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/forms.html

For those new to CanadaEdit

How to Apply for Coverage?
If you are a new resident and would like to apply for Manitoba Health coverage, please present a photocopy of your passport and all other Citizenship and Immigration Canada documents which have been issued to you and your dependants along with a completed Manitoba Health Registration Form which can be accessed at www.gov.mb.ca/health/documents/mg1883.pdf. Providing the document you have been issued is acceptable as outlined in The Health Services Insurance Act, you may be eligible for coverage.

Where to Register?
Registration and Client Services
Manitoba Health
300 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3M9
For more information call: (204) 786-7101
Fax: (204) 783-2171
Toll free: 1-800-392-1207
TDD/TTY: (204) 774-8618
TDD/TTY Relay Service outside Winnipeg: 711 or 1-800-855-0511
or
City of Winnipeg
510 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1B9
or
Rural areas: Contact the city or municipal office in your area. For more information, call toll-free 1-800-392-1207. For TTY/TDD, call 711 or 1-800-855-0511.

Online Registration
Go to this site for eRegistration: http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/forms.html

• completed Manitoba Health Registration Form
• Photocopy of your passport and all other Citizenship and Immigration Canada documents
• work permit
• study permit
• visitor record

• Office Address

Insured Benefits Branch
Manitoba Health
300 Carlton Street
Winnipeg MB R3B 3M9
CANADA

• Phone Numbers:

Voice: 204-786-7101
Toll Free: 1-800-392-1207
Fax: 204-783-2171
Deaf Access Line TTY/TDD: 204-774-8618

• Residents within the province from outside Winnipeg:

Deaf Access Line TTY/TDD: Call the Manitoba Relay Service at 711 or 1-800-432-4444 to reach the above number.

To be eligible for Manitoba Health coverage you must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or;
• Have Immigration status as outlined in The Health Services Insurance Act:
  • Permanent Residents
  • Work/Study Permit holders and their spouse/dependants (Permit validity periods apply)
• Establish a permanent residence in Manitoba, and
• Reside (physically) in Manitoba six months in a calendar year

The following are not eligible for coverage:

• Tourists
• Transients
• Visitors
• Domestic students temporarily absent from other provinces and territories in Canada to attend educational institutions in Manitoba

• For a complete list of fees: http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/FeesandServices.html

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure.    

Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.    

Please explain the processing your application.    

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". 
	

• Registration certificates issued by the Insured Benefits Branch confirm eligibility, provided you continue to live in Manitoba. Carry your certificate with you at all times and present it whenever you or your dependants require health services.
• Your registration is affected by any change in location or family status. Please report a new address, a marriage, birth, adoption, death, divorce or legal separation to the Insured Benefits Branch.

• registration number
• registrant's name
• registrant's mailing address
• family members given name and alternate (if applicable)
• sex
• birth date
• effective date of coverage
• 9-digit Personal Health Identification Number (PHIN)

Manitoba Health issues a card (or registration certificate) to all Manitoba residents, which includes a 9-digit lifetime identification number for each family member. Registration certificates entitle persons named on the certificate to health benefits

• Manitoba Health Forms: http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/forms.html
• Questions and Answers about Health Care Coverage: http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/index.html

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Your Manitoba Health Card: http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/mbcard.html
• For a complete list of fees: http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/FeesandServices.html

More information which might help people.