Manitoba Health
Sept. 6, 2001
Blood Recipient Notification prompts Manitobans to get tested for Hepatitis C
June 22, 2001
Hepatitis C patients urged to obtain provincial compensation package
May 14, 2001
Manitobans who received blood or blood products to be notified of possible exposure to Hepatitis C
Jan. 18, 2001
Manitoba extends extraordinary assistance to Hepatitis C patients
Manitoba Hepatitis C Compassionate Assistance Program (MHCAP)
Manitobans who became infected with Hepatitis C (HCV) after receiving a transfusion of blood or blood products before January 1, 1986 or between July 1, 1990 and September 28, 1998 in Manitoba may be eligible for a one-time payment of $10,000 through the Manitoba government.
Contact the Program office at 788-6339 (Winnipeg) or toll free at 1-866-357-0196.
E-mail: bloodprograms@gov.mb.ca
Federal Pre 1986 Post 1990 HCV Claim
The Pre-1986/Post-1990 Hepatitis C Settlement Agreement is for the benefit of people infected with Hepatitis C through the blood system in Canada prior to January 1, 1986 or between July 2, 1990, and September 28, 1998, and certain members of their families.
Contact the administrator toll free at 1-866-334-3361.
E-mail: preposthepc@crawco.ca
Website: www.pre86post90settlement.ca
Federal 1986 – 1990 Hepatitis C Claim
The 1986 -1990 Hepatitis C Settlement Agreement is for the benefit of people contracted the Hepatitis C virus through the blood system in Canada between January 1, 1986 and July 1, 1990, and certain members of their families. The Manitoba government contributes to this federally administered program.
Contact the administrator toll free at 1-877-434-0944.
E-mail: info@hepc8690.com
Website: www.hepc8690.com
Red Cross Claim
Information on the Red Cross Claim is available online at:
Website: www.kpmg.ca/hepatitisc
The information on this page is reviewed on a regular basis, and can be considered accurate as of July 2009.
