Funding Support
|
Limitations
|
| Provided |
Agency |
Not Provided |
|
| Alberta |
Government Blue Cross
|
|
70% for seniors (65+) |
| BC-Yukon |
Pharmacare |
|
Note: Humalog not yet covered.
1. 70% after initial $600 family
deductible.
2. 100% for seniors (65+) after
$200 family deductible. |
| Manitoba |
Pharma-Care |
|
100% after annual deductible
which is based on family income. |
| New Brunswick |
Government |
|
1. 100% for seniors (65+) under
Senior Health Benefits Program
2. 100% under Human Resource
Development - (for individuals who meet the criteria.) |
| Newfoundland |
Government |
|
1. Manufacturers cost only for
seniors (65+) who meet criteria for income supplement.
2. Manufacturers cost plus markup
of 33.3% for Social Assistance recipients. |
| Nova Scotia |
Pharmacare |
|
1. Seniors registered with Pharmacare
(fee $210/annum) must pay 20% to maximum of $250/annum.
2. Social services/Family benefits
- free (income tested) or 20% co-pay to a maximum of $250/annum. |
| NorthWest Territories |
Government |
|
100 % |
| Ontario |
1. Ontario Drug Benefit Plan
2. Trillium Program |
|
1. 100% for seniors (65+) and
Social Assistance recipients; $2.00 prescription fee or $100 deductible
(income tested).
2. Ontario residents; income
tested and deduction required. |
| PEI |
Diabetes Program |
|
MD Registered ($5.00 co-payment). |
| Quebec |
Government |
|
1. 100% for adults or seniors
(65+) without access to a group plan; premium payment depending on income,
deductible and maximum contribution required.
2. 100% for adults under 65 without
access to a group plan; premium payment depending on income, deductible
and maximum contribution required.
3. 100% for income security recipients;
deductible and maximum contribution required.
4. 100% for children under 18
years and spouseless full-time students 25 and under, who do not have access
to a group plan. |
| Saskatchewan |
Government |
|
Deductible limits on prescription
and service plan. |
