Home oxygen therapy
Get help paying for home oxygen therapy when you qualify for the Assistive Devices Program.
Who qualifies
To qualify, you must:
- be an Ontario resident
- have a valid Ontario health card
- meet medical eligibility criteria (hypoxemia at rest, for example) for oxygen therapy
We do not consider your income.
Who does not qualify
You do not qualify, if:
- you already qualify for or are receiving support from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board for the same oxygen equipment or supplies
- you are a Group “A” veteran and already qualify or are receiving support from Veterans Affairs Canada for the same oxygen equipment and supplies
What is covered
When you qualify for the Assistive Devices Program (ADP), you can get help paying for home oxygen therapy. This includes:
- oxygen
- equipment and supplies (such as oxygen tanks, tubing, mask)
- delivery, set-up and maintenance
Repairs and replacements
Your supplier will cover maintenance, repair and replacement costs, unless you’ve damaged the equipment or supplies through misuse or neglect.
How much is covered
Through the Assistive Devices Program, we cover 75% of the cost of home oxygen therapy. You pay 25% of the cost.
Who gets 100% coverage
You get 100% of the costs covered for home oxygen therapy if:
- you are 65 or older
- you live in a long-term care home
- you receive social assistance benefits through
- you receive professional services (such as physiotherapy in your home) through Ontario Health atHome
Find a vendor and apply
Follow these 5 steps to apply:
See your doctor or a nurse practitioner to have your blood oxygen level tested.
The doctor or nurse practitioner will conduct the necessary tests to determine whether you meet the medical eligibility criteria and require short-term or long-term home oxygen therapy.
- Get the application form filled out by your doctor or nurse practitioner.
- Choose a supplier, a business registered with the Assistive Devices Program. Use this table to find a registered supplier near you.
- Meet with the supplier. They will fill out their part of the form.
The supplier will mail the completed form for you to the following address:
Assistive Devices Program
5700 Yonge St., 7th Floor
Toronto, ON, M2M 4K5
Receiving equipment and supplies
You will arrange delivery with the supplier. Given the nature of the diseases and conditions treated with home oxygen therapy, the supplier will deliver the equipment and oxygen supply within 24 hours after you meet with them.
Pay for your purchase
You must pay the supplier your 25% share of the cost for equipment and supplies upon delivery. We will pay the vendor our share of 75% directly.
How to renew
You have to renew on a yearly basis.
If you’re an adult receiving home oxygen therapy through the ADP, we will send your supplier a renewal form 2 months before the end of your first 12 months in the program.
Your supplier will arrange an oximetry test at their location.
The vendor completes the renewal application form and gets it signed by your doctor and sends it to us.
For children
No renewal is required. Once approved for their first 12 months, your child will continue to receive home oxygen therapy – without renewal – until they are 19 years old. At that time, your child must renew annually as an adult.