Overview: Provision of Health Care Assistance
Effective Dates
December 31, 2009 - June 30, 2022
Policy Code
HC-01
General Information
Section 36 of the Workers’ Compensation Act S.Y. 2008 (the Act) states that the Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board (YWCHSB) may provide payment for health care assistance. The Act further provides the YWCHSB with the authority and discretion to determine the necessity, character and sufficiency of health care assistance.
Purpose
This policy outlines the fundamental guiding principles for the provision and authorization of appropriate health care assistance that is consistent with accepted practice within the health care community.
Policy References
Merits and Justice of the Case
June 30, 2008 - December 16, 2013 | EN-02 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Subsequent Disorders or Conditions Resulting from a Work-Related Injury
June 30, 2008 - June 30, 2022 | EN-10 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Return to Work - Overview
December 31, 2009 - June 30, 2012 | RE-01 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Duty to Co-Operate, Part 2 of 4: Roles and Responsibilities
December 31, 2009 - June 30, 2012 | RE-02-2 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Duty to Co-Operate, Part 3 of 4: Functional Abilities
December 31, 2009 - June 30, 2012 | RE-02-3 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Duty to Co-Operate, Part 4 of 4: Penalities for Non Co-Operation
December 31, 2009 - June 30, 2012 | RE-02-4 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Mitigation of Loss
December 31, 2009 - June 30, 2012 | RE-03 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022