By Government of Saskatchewan

Update Information or Replace a Health Card

Jun 26, 2023 | 8:20 AM

2023 is a health card renewal year. Renewal stickers will be mailed out this fall. Make sure your health card information is up-to-date to ensure health coverage.

The information on your health card needs to be accurate and up-to-date for health claims to be processed in a timely manner. Inaccurate health card information could result in the suspension of health benefits.

When to Update Health Card Information

Update your health card information if:

• Your family unit changes due to marriage, divorce, separation, common-law, reconciliation, addition or removal of dependents
• Your address changes
• Your name changes
• Your health card is expired
• You need to correct information on your health card
• You have updated immigration documents
• You will be absent from Saskatchewan for an extended period. An example of this is students who attend school outside of the province. For more information see Eligibility Guidelines
• You return from an extended absence
• You are appointed Power of Attorney

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How to Update Your Health Card Information

Update your health card registration information online. If supporting documentation is required, please attach those documents electronically.

OR

Update your personal information, including your address, by completing the applicable form(s) and mailing or emailing it to eHealth Saskatchewan:

• ​Change of address​ ​​
• Change to family unit
• Updated immigration documents
• Appointment of a Power of Attorney
• Corrections of name, date of birth, or sex
• Extended absence from Saskatchewan
• Return from extended absence
• Legal change of name

How to Replace a Health Card

To ensure health care coverage, you need to have a valid health card. If your health card has been lost, stolen or damaged:

• Request a replacement health card online or
• Print and compete a Request for Replacement Health Card form

Health card changes are usually processed within six to eight weeks of eHealth receiving your request. This does not include mailing time. If you submitted an online change request, sign in to your account to check the status of your request.

“R” Display on Health Card

Effective March 1, 2022, the “R” display will no longer be printed on health cards. This change is in recognition that there is no provincial requirement for this display. Residents with existing health cards with the “R” may request to have a new card issued without it.