PLAN DESCRIPTIONS
BC's Fair PharmaCare plan, which took effect May 1, 2003, provides financial assistance for eligible prescription drugs and designated medical supplies to BC families, based on their net income. To receive your maximum financial assistance under Fair PharmaCare, register now. For more information about the new plan, see Frequently Asked Questions about Fair PharmaCare. To register on-line immediately, click on Register for Fair PharmaCare.
To register by telephone, Contact PharmaCare
PharmaCare covers the full cost of eligible prescription drugs and designated medical supplies for permanent residents of licensed long-term care facilities in B.C. Each residential facility is served by a contracted pharmacy which is paid on a per diem basis to provide pharmaceutical services to the facility, under the British Columbia PharmaCare Pharmacy Participation Agreement for the Provision of PharmaCare Services to Long Term Care Facilities. Standards for services provided to continuing care facilities are defined in Bylaw 37 of the Council of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, as specified in the Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act.
This plan provides 100 per cent coverage of eligible prescription costs for B.C. residents receiving medical benefits and income assistance through the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance. If you would like more information on these benefits, contact your local office of the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance.
Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis who are registered with a provincial cystic fibrosis clinic receive digestive enzymes free of charge through Plan D. The enzymes are dispensed through your community pharmacy. Treatment options, such as nutritional supplements and vitamins, are not covered under Plan D, but these may be covered under other relevant PharmaCare plans for eligible individuals. A list of the digestive enzymes covered under Plan D, and nutritional supplements which may be covered under other PharmaCare plans, is available at Cystic Fibrosis Formulary. Contact the PharmaNet Help Desk for information on products not listed. Contact your nearest cystic fibrosis clinic for more information.
The At Home program provides community-based, family-style care for severely handicapped children who would otherwise become reliant on institutional care. Children who are receiving full benefits or medical benefits through the program qualify for full coverage of eligible prescription drugs and designated medical supplies. Contact the Ministry of Children and Family Development for more information.
The No-Charge Psychiatric Medication Plan (Plan G) is available to individuals of any age who are registered with a mental health service centre and who demonstrate clinical and financial need. The plan provides coverage of certain psychiatric medications. Individual patient eligibility is determined by the patient's physician and the local mental health service centre. Registration is required. The drugs eligible for coverage under the No-Charge Psychiatric Medication Plan are listed in the Plan G Formulary by both brand and generic name. Drugs in the formulary identified as "Limited Coverage" require prior Special Authority approval from PharmaCare. For these medications, the patient's physician must submit a Special Authority Request to PharmaCare. For more information on the plan, please contact your local mental health service centre, listed in the telephone directory's blue pages under "Health Authorities" or, in Vancouver and Richmond, contact the Greater Vancouver Mental Health Service Society. Physicians' offices can download the Application for Psychiatric Medication Coverage (HLTH 3497) (PDF
The BC Palliative Care Benefits
Program supports BC residents of any age who have reached the end stage of a life-threatening
disease or illness and who wish to receive palliative care at home.
Our patient information sheet (PDF 31Kb) provides full details.
The B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS operates from St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, B.C. HIV positive persons living in British Columbia receive their antiretroviral drugs free of charge when enrolled with the Centre. The centre is fully supported by the B.C. Ministry of Health Services and BC PharmaCare funds eligible drug costs for the centre. St. Paul's Hospital is a leading institution providing care to more than 65 per cent of the seropositive people in the province. The centre provides education to health care providers, conducts natural history and observational studies, develops innovative laboratory tests, and carries out clinical trials. Its drug program is at the core of the centre's activities. For more information, visit the Centre for Excellence website.
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) or request pre-printed copies from the local mental health service centre.
