Home oxygen therapy
Get help paying for home oxygen therapy.
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
The business providing you with home oxygen therapy 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.
Getting 100% coverage
We cover 100% of the cost for home oxygen therapy if either:
- 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
Apply for home oxygen therapy
Follow these 5 steps to apply:
- See your doctor or nurse practitioner who 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 business registered with the ADP to provide you with home oxygen therapy. Use this table to find a registered business near you.
- Meet with the business. They will fill out their part of the form.
- The business will electronically submit the completed form to the ADP on your behalf.
Receiving equipment and supplies
You will arrange for the business to deliver your oxygen system and oxygen supply. The business will help you to set up your system and will teach you how to use your system.
Pay for your purchase
You are responsible for paying the business directly for your 25% share of the cost for equipment and supplies. The ADP will pay the remaining 75% of the cost directly to the business.
How to renew
Your home oxygen therapy must be renewed every year.
The business providing you with home oxygen therapy will contact you to arrange for the required medical testing and will send the results of your tests to your doctor or nurse practitioner to get a renewed prescription.