You can now apply for the new plastic health cards being offered to Manitobans.
Health, Seniors and Long-term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara and Innovation and New Technology Minister Mike Moroz announced Wednesday.
“Our government has been working hard to move our health-card system into the modern era and we’re thankful for Manitobans’ patience as we take time to get this process right,” said Asagwara. “Over the next few months, we expect the popularity of this initiative to mean it may take some time for every Manitoban to receive an updated card but we’re focused on finally getting this done.”
Should you apply for a plastic health card, you can expect it to be developed in the coming months while paper health cards will continue to be accepted at all healthcare facilities in Manitoba. A digital health card option will soon be available.
“I’m sure Manitobans are just as excited as we are to say goodbye to a fading paper card and replace it with a more durable option,” said Moroz. “This is just one step our government is taking to both modernize government services and make sure Manitobans can easily access services they need.”
Manitoba is also enhancing health-care access for children and youth by transitioning to individual health cards for all Manitobans, including children previously listed on a family card.
The bilingual card now includes a field which allows residents to indicate their official language preference, English or French, making Manitoba the second jurisdiction in Canada to offer this feature.
To apply for the new card, head here.