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Financial assistance for transportation to an institution in the health and social services network
The cost of transportation to an institution in the health and social services network is the responsibility of the person being transported, unless he or she is eligible for a government financial assistance program.
Financial assistance is available for people who:
- need to move within the same institution
- must transfer to another institution
- are over 65 years of age
- are receiving end-of-life care
- are geographically distant by more than 200 km from the institution where they are transported
- are receiving oncological treatments
- are waiting for a transplant or undergoing post-transplant follow-up
- are from an indigenous community
These people can receive financial assistance when they need to be transported to or within:
- a local community services centre
- a hospital centre
- a residential and long-term care centre
- a child and youth protection centre
- a rehabilitation centre
The amount and terms of financial assistance depend on the local policies of Québec's regions. Each territorial establishment has determinated its own policy on user travel.
To find out which establishment you belong to, consult the page
Regional user travel policies
Consult the user travel policy of your establishment to find out about the amounts granted, how to obtain them and other details (in French only):
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue :
Santé Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue - Bas-Saint-Laurent :
Santé Québec Bas-Saint-Laurent - Capitale-Nationale :
- Chaudière-Appalaches :
Santé Québec Chaudière-Appalaches - Côte-Nord :
Santé Québec Côte-Nord - Estrie :
Santé Québec Estrie – Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke - Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine :
- Lanaudière :
Santé Québec Lanaudière - Laurentides :
Santé Québec Laurentides - Laval :
Santé Québec Laval - Mauricie-Centre-du-Québec :
Santé Québec Mauricie-Centre-du-Québec – Universitaire - Montérégie :
- Montréal :
Santé Québec – Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine Santé Québec – Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal - Santé Québec – Centre universitaire de santé McGill (to come)
Santé Québec Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal – Universitaire Santé Québec Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal – Universitaire Santé Québec Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal – Universitaire Santé Québec Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal – Universitaire Santé Québec Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal – Universitaire - Santé Québec – Institut de cardiologie de Montréal (to come)
Santé Québec – Institut national de psychiatrie légale Philippe-Pinel
- Nord-du-Québec :
Santé Québec Baie-James - Nunavik :
Régie régionale de la santé et des services sociaux du Nunavik - Outaouais :
Santé Québec Outaouais - Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean :
Santé Québec Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean – Universitaire - Terres-Cries-de-la-Baie-James :
Conseil Cri de la santé et des services sociaux de la Baie-James
See also
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Reimbursement of medical transportation expenses for individuals receiving benefits under a social assistance program
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Reimbursement of expenses and document submission – Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec
Last update: June 30, 2026