Funding Support
|
Limitations
|
| Provided |
Agency |
Not Provided |
|
| Alberta |
Alberta Monitoring for Health
|
|
1. Those without private insurance
are eligible.
2. Those that must use insulin
to manage diabetes.
3. All eligible supplies supported
through this agency are totaled and the individual is covered for 65 %
of the total (up to an annual maximum of $350). |
| BC-Yukon |
Pharmacare |
|
Note: Need Certificate of Training
from an approved BC-DEC.
1. 70% after initial $600 family
deductible.
2. 100% for seniors (65+) after
$200 family deductible. |
| Manitoba |
Government Extended
Blue Cross |
|
100% after annual deductible
which is based on family income to a limit of 1600 strips per year. |
| New Brunswick |
Government Blue
Cross |
|
100% for Social Assistance recipients
- (for individuals who meet the criteria). |
| Newfoundland |
Government |
|
1. Manufacturer's cost only
for seniors (65+) who meet criteria for income supplement.
2. Manufacturer's cost only for
Social Assistance recipients. |
| Nova Scotia |
Pharmacare |
|
Seniors registered with Pharmacare
(fee $210/annum) must pay 20% to maximum of $250/annum. |
| NorthWest Territories |
Government |
|
100 % |
| Ontario |
1. Monitors for Health
2. Ontario Drug Benefit Program
3. Trillium Program |
|
1. 65% - Type 1 - No insurance
- $500 maximum
2. 100% for seniors (65+) and
Social Assistance recipients; $2.00 prescription fee or $100 deductible
(income tested).
3. Ontario residents - income
tested and deductible required. |
| PEI |
Government |
|
100% for Social Assistance recipients
(based on individual assessment). |
| |
|
Quebec |
|
| Saskatchewan |
Government |
|
Subject to deductible limits. |
