The Saskatchewan government is increasing the amount of time provincial residents are allowed to be out-of-province while still maintaining their health care benefits.
Effective Jan. 1, 2016, Saskatchewanians will be able to maintain health coverage after spending a maximum of seven months outside of the province.
Currently, residents are only allowed to be absent for up to six months over any 12-month period before their health benefits are discontinued.
Coverage will not be retroactive. For Saskatchewan residents who leave the province on or before Dec. 31, 2015, the current six-month maximum will apply.
