Provincial Drug Plan Applications

Persons 65 years of age and older

who do NOT

have a private insurance drug plan

AND

who have a valid NS Health number

If you are about to turn 65:

You will be mailed an application package automatically or use the link

If are age 65 or over and never applied because you had an insurance plan at the time:

Complete the application and attach a letter from your insurer stating that you no longer have an insurance plan

If you are age 65 or over and never applied because you didn’t need it or weren’t aware of the program:

Complete the application and send it to NS Pharmacare; you will receive a letter indicating how much you will need to pay to join (your “premium”); this will include a late application penalty fee.

(There is also a waiting period applied to all late applications but the DAN can apply to have the waiting period waived.)

The NS Health Card numbers for you AND your spouse or common-law partner should be included on the application

CRA Consent Form

This is needed to verify your income for the purpose of setting your annual premium; your premium and any late application fees may be reduced or waived entirely depending on your income

Billing Choices Form

This indicates how you want to be billed for the premium, if applicable and copay

If receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement please attach a copy of the letter with your application as premium will be waived

Family Pharmacare

(Link to Application)

The NS Health Card numbers for the applicant and all dependants, as well as the SIN for yourself and your spouse – even if some family members might not use the program

NS Pharmacare will determine your coverage based on your most recent Notice of Assessment. If you haven’t filed your income tax return, proof of current income can be attached (e.g. EI benefit statement from Service Canada, three current months of employment pay stubs, written declaration of no income, letter from employer, or letter from accountant)

If your total family income has decreased more than 20% in the past few months, compared to last year’s CRA reported income (Line 150), attach (1) a cover letter briefly explaining this change and (2) proof of current income (see above)

Drug Assistance for Cancer Patients

(Link to Application)

Any resident of Nova Scotia with a valid NS Health Card number who has a cancer diagnosis and has a GROSS family annual income of $25,500 or below

A person can be enrolled in the Seniors Pharmacare or Family Pharmacare program in addition to this program

You MUST include proof of income for yourself and your spouse or partner

This can include:

(1) CRA Notice of Assessment

(2) Proof of current income with cover letter if NoA not available or income has reduced significantly in recent months

(e.g. EI statement, letter from employer, letter from accountant if self-employed)

All proof of income must be as hard copy (on paper) and attached with the application

Persons 65 years of age and older who do NOT have a private insurance drug plan

AND

who are receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) or have a low income

AND

who have a valid NB Health Card number

If you receive the GIS

Complete Application and send in to NBPDP

If you do not receive the GIS

BUT

You are a single person (65 years of age or older) with an annual income of $17,198 or less

• a couple (with both persons 65 years of age or older) with an annual income of $26,955 or less
• a couple (with one person 65 years of age or older, and the other person under 65 years of age) with an annual income of $32,390 or less

Contact the NBPDP Directly by phone or email to apply:
1-800-332-3692
info@nbdrugs-medicamentsnb.ca

Medavie Blue Cross Seniors’ Prescription Drug Program

(Link to Application – application is at the end of the document)

Persons 65 years of age and older

who do NOT

have a private insurance drug plan

AND

who have a valid NB Health number

NB Drug Plan

(Link to Application)

Anyone 18 years of age or over and their dependents

(each person must have a valid NB Health Card number to be eligible)

The NB Health Card numbers for the applicant and all dependents, as well as the SIN for yourself and your spouse – even if some family members might not use the program

If you already have a private insurance plan and wish to use the NB Drug Plan as an additional form of coverage for a certain drug, or if your insurance plan coverage has run out Complete and include Existing Drug Coverage Form

NB Organ Transplant Program

(Link to Application)

Any resident of NB with a valid NB Health card who has received or is on the list awaiting a solid organ transplant or bone marrow transplant

AND

Who does not have a private insurance drug plan or coverage of the required drug(s) for transplant on their insurance drug plan

$50 application fee

If you have an existing insurance drug plan

Attach a letter from the drug plan indicating that either (1) your plan maximum has been reached, or (2) the drug(s) required is not listed on your plan

Anyone 18 years of age or over and their dependants

with a valid PEI Health Card

AND

who have annual drug costs that exceed their affordability

This program only offers cost assistance on drugs listed on this program

You may apply to the program if you are on another PE provincial government drug plan (e.g. Seniors, Family Health) or if you have an insurance drug plan

Generic Drug Program

(Link to Application)

High Cost Drug Program

(Link to Application)

Any resident of PEI with a valid PEI Health Card who has been prescribed a high cost drug listed on this program

AND

Lacks private insurance coverage for the drug(s)

Anyone 18 years of age or over and their dependants with a valid NL Health Card (MCP)

Who is:

A single individual with an annual net income of $27,151 or less

OR

A couple with an annual total net income of $30,009 or less

OR

A single or multiple parent family with an annual total net income of $42,870 or less

Assurance Plan

(Link to Application)

Anyone 18 years of age or over and their dependants with a valid NL Health Card (MCP)

AND

who have annual drug costs that exceed their affordability.

You can have a private insurance drug plan and apply to this program