Government Diabetes funding across Canada

Item: Insulin

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. 
 
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