| Province | No. of plans | Common target populations and whether coverage is subject to a premium | Government first payer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General population | Older adults† | Social assistance/low-income | |||
| British Columbia | 10 | Yes | Born before 1939 | Yes | Yes |
| Alberta | 10 | Premiums | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Saskatchewan | 11 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manitoba | 5 | Yes | Same as general population | Yes | No |
| Ontario | 7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Quebec‡ | 1 | Premiums | Premiums | Yes | Yes |
| New Brunswick | 13 | Premiums | Low-income/premiums for others | Yes | No |
| Nova Scotia | 5 | Yes | Premiums | Yes | No |
| Prince Edward Island | 27 | Combination of plans§ | Yes | Yes | Unclear |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*All provinces have generic payment rules.
†Aged 65 years or more unless otherwise noted.
‡All residents are mandated to have insurance (private or public).
§Has a variety of disease- and medication-based plans for those under 65 years of age.