Affordable Health Insurance in Yukon
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What health insurance costs in Yukon
Real monthly premiums from the current Yukon rate tables for a single adult, before any optional add-ons. The range spans every plan sold here, from the lightest to the richest, so a low starting price usually means lighter coverage.
| Profile | Starting at | Up to | Cheapest plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-year-old, single | $54.63/month | $358/month | Personal Health Insurance - Basic |
| 45-year-old, single | $60.98/month | $427/month | Personal Health Insurance - Basic |
| 62-year-old, single | $69.06/month | $472/month | Personal Health Insurance - Basic |
How Yukon compares to the rest of Canada
Private plans are sold nationally, but they are not priced the same everywhere. Comparing the cheapest plan available in each province shows where Yukon sits. Its position changes with age, because the cheapest plan switches from an age-rated product to a flat-rate one as you get older.
| Profile | Yukon | Rank | Cheapest province |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-year-old, single | $54.63/month | 9 of 13tied with 2 others | Newfoundland and Labrador, $49.30Yukon is 10.8% higher |
| 45-year-old, single | $60.98/month | 12 of 13 | Newfoundland and Labrador, $49.30Yukon is 23.7% higher |
| 62-year-old, single | $69.06/month | 12 of 13 | Newfoundland and Labrador, $53.01Yukon is 30.3% higher |
The same plan costs more here
These plans are sold across the country, but a Yukon resident pays more for identical coverage. Figures are for a 30-year-old single adult.
- Health Coverage Choice - Plan C (No Dental) costs $293.87/month in Yukon against $147.13 in Quebec, a 99.7% difference.
- Health Coverage Choice - Plan B (No Dental) costs $215.76/month in Yukon against $109.61 in Quebec, a 96.8% difference.
- Personal Health Insurance - Enhanced (No Dental) costs $155.70/month in Yukon against $95.75 in Quebec, a 62.6% difference.
Who you can buy from in Yukon
2 insurers sell individual health and dental coverage in Yukon, across 17 plans.
What the Yukon Health Care Insurance Plan covers
Yukon residents are covered by the Yukon Health Care Insurance Plan for medically necessary physician and hospital care. It does not cover routine adult dental for most residents, so federal programs or private coverage fill that gap.
Federal coverage and distance to care
Some Yukon residents are covered for dental through the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits program for First Nations and Inuit, with no deductible or co-payment for eligible clients. Residents not covered by that program and with lower incomes may qualify for the federal Canadian Dental Care Plan instead. The federal Canadian Dental Care Plan is the public backstop here: it covers eligible residents under the $90,000 family-income line who have no private dental insurance, and now spans all ages.
Care for complex treatment in Yukon can involve travel to larger centres, and many residents work in the public sector, tourism or small businesses where group benefits vary. For those without workplace or federal coverage, individual plans from Canada Life, Manulife and Sun Life are the main route; Alberta Blue Cross does not sell in Yukon.
Health Insurance Companies in Yukon
Availability of insurance companies and their products can vary from one province/territory to the next. The following health insurance companies are available to residents of Yukon:
Alberta Blue Cross
Canada Life
Manulife
Sun Life
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Health insurance in Yukon: common questions
- How are some Yukon residents covered for dental?
- Some Yukon residents are covered for dental through the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits program for First Nations and Inuit, with no deductible or co-payment for eligible clients. For them a private dental plan often adds little.
- What if I am not covered by a federal program in Yukon?
- Residents not covered by Non-Insured Health Benefits and with lower incomes may qualify for the federal Canadian Dental Care Plan. Others rely on private coverage from Canada Life, Manulife or Sun Life, which helps budget for care that can involve travel.
- Does the Yukon plan cover routine dental?
- No. The Yukon Health Care Insurance Plan covers physician and hospital care but not routine adult dental for most residents. Those costs fall to a federal program, workplace benefits, or a private plan.
