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Procedure

• By Mail

1. Print the Medicare Form (Form: https://www.pxw1.snb.ca/snb7001/e/1000/CSS-FOL-35-5210E.pdf)
2. Complete the form and return this to:
   New Brunswick Medicare
   Department of Health and Wellness
   P. O. Box 5100
   Fredericton, N.B.
   E3B 5G8
   

• By Person
  • Visit your nearest Service New Brunswick office.
    
  • SNB Office: http://www.snb.ca/e/2000/2001e.asp
• By Phone
  • Contact Service New Brunswicks TeleService toll free line at 1-888-762-8600.

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

New Brunswick Medicare
Department of Health and Wellness
P. O. Box 5100
Fredericton, N.B.
E3B 5G8
Telephone: 1-888-762-8600 toll free or
Out of Province (506) 684-7901

Eligibility

The applicant must be under a Medicare coverage.

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". 
	

Required Information

• Address changes:
  • Individual name(s) affected by address change.
• Incorrect spelling of name(s)/change of name:
  • A copy of birth certificate or legal name change document.
• Incorrect date of birth:
  • If not born in New Brunswick, a copy of birth certificate.
  • For those born in New Brunswick, date of birth as indicated on birth certificate.
• Marriage (or common law and want to be registered as household on Medicare Files)
  • Identifying information of both individuals;
  • Current address;
  • Family name(s) chosen at time of marriage.
  • If dependents are involved:
    • provide identifying information for each;
    • if residing other than with the applicant, provide identifying information on parent/guardian with whom they reside.
• Divorce or separations:
  • Former spouse's address (if unknown, please indicate "Unknown");
  • Identifying information on whom the dependents are residing with.
• Custodial changes
  • If under the age of 16:
    • Copy of custody papers along with a letter containing identifying information for all affected members.
  • Over the age of 16 and under 19:
    • Letter signed by both the parent and the child indicating the arrangements made along with Identifying information.
• Birth:
  • Full name of child, date of birth and sex. In the case of same-sex multiple births, please indicate which baby was born first, second etc.
• Adoptions:
  • From within Canada:
    • Medicare application for registration form;
    • Proof of adoption ie:
      • Adoption order;
      • Letter from adoption agency;
      • Letter from a solicitor
      • Letter from social worker
    • Name of child;
    • Sex;
    • Date of birth;
    • Name of social worker (if applicable);
    • Date of adoption;
    • Adoptive parents identifying information.
  • From outside Canada
    • Medicare application for registration form;
    • Copy of child's immigration document;
    • Proof of adoption ie:
      • Adoption order;
      • Letter from adoption agency; or
      • Letter from a solicitor.
      • Letter from social worker;
      • Adoptive parents identifying information.
• Deaths:
  • Name of deceased.
  • Date of death.
• Moving out-of-province/country:
  • Address in new province or country.
  • Date of move.
• Students studying out-of-province/country:
  • Date leaving and expected date of return.
  • Name and address of school or university.
  • Duration of course.
  • Students studying outside of New Brunswick must provide proof of enrollment with the school or university on an annual basis
• Temporary absence from New Brunswick:
  • Date leaving and expected date of return.
  • Destination.
  • Any absence over 182 days, whether for work purposes or vacation, would require the approval of the Director of Medicare.

Need for the Document

If there are changes pertinent to your Medicare coverage, you are required to report it immediately.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Medicare Changes: http://www.gnb.ca/0394/changes-e.asp
Service New Brunswick locations: http://www.snb.ca/e/2000/2001e.asp
Government of New Brunswick: http://www.gnb.ca/

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