Open ProvincesHealth care in New Brunswick: health card, drug plans and dental help
How health insurance works in New Brunswick, provincial drug plans with their amounts, dental care and disability supports.
Your provincial health insurance
Medically necessary hospital and doctor services in New Brunswick are covered by the provincial plan: New Brunswick Medicare. Your health card is the key to those services. It is valid in your province, and you should keep your previous coverage until the new one starts, since a waiting period can apply when you move. Official government site ↗
Drug coverage and health programs
New Brunswick Drug Plan
Drug coverage for residents without private insurance, with income-based premiums.
| Amount | from November 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Co-payment | 30% of each prescription |
| Maximum co-payment per prescription | $5.25 to $36.00 |
| Monthly premium per adult, lowest income bracket | $7.42 |
| Lowest bracket: individual income up to | $19,571 |
- For New Brunswick residents without private drug insurance, or whose plan has a high annual or lifetime maximum.
- Premiums and co-payment caps depend on last year's family income; without a tax return, the highest premium is charged.
How to get it: Enrol online or by mail; income is reassessed from August 1 to October 31 each year.
Dental care
Dental care is mostly not covered by provincial health insurance. The federal Canadian Dental Care Plan helps eligible residents without private dental insurance.
| Amount | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Adjusted family net income must be under | $90,000 |
Related tools and guides
General information, not legal or financial advice. Figures show their source and the date they were read; confirm with the official body before making a decision.
Guides for this province
- Renting in New Brunswick: rights, rent increases and average rents
- Working in New Brunswick: minimum wage, standards and wages
- Moving to New Brunswick: health card, driver's licence and taxes
- Cost of living in New Brunswick: prices, rent, wages and taxes
- Buying a home in New Brunswick: land transfer tax, rebates and first-time buyer help
- Health care in New Brunswick: health card, drug plans and dental help
- Studying in New Brunswick: tuition, student aid and grants
- Seniors in New Brunswick: pensions, supplements and programs
- Taxes in New Brunswick: income tax rates, sales tax and take-home pay (2026)
- Families in New Brunswick: child benefits and family programs
- Immigrating to New Brunswick: nominee program, steps and processing times