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A

• About the Pharmaceutical Services Division
• ACE Inhibitor Drugs - Special Authority Criteria Information
• AIDS/HIV Drug coverage (see B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS  - anti-retroviral drug coverage)
• Annual Performance Reports (see Annual Reports in Publications)
• Alzheimer's Drug Therapy Initiative - Overview
• Alzheimer's Drug Therapy Initiative - Information for Clinicians
  • Alzheimer's Drug Therapy Initiative - Information for Clinicians - Patient Assessment
  • Alzheimer's Drug Therapy Initiative - Information for Clinicians - Cholinesterase Inhibitors
    • Special Authority Form 5369 - Initial Coverage of Cholinesterase Inhibitors
    • Special Authority Form 5370 - Renewal/Switching of Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  • Alzheimer's Drug Therapy Initiative - Information for Clinicians - Special Authority Information
  • Alzheimer's Drug Therapy Initiative - Information for Pharmacists
  • Alzheimer's Drug Therapy Initiative - Information for Pharmacists - Frequently Asked Questions
• Alzheimer’s Drug Therapy Initiative - Information for Individuals Affected by Alzheimer’s Disease and their Caregivers
  • Alzheimer’s Drug Therapy Initiative - Information for Affected Individuals and their Caregivers - Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly
• Approved vendors of Insulin Pumps and Insulin Pump Supplies (see Insulin Pump and Insulin Pump Supplies - Approved Vendors)
• Assumed Special Authorities - Overview
  • Drugs eligible under Assumed Special Authority
  • Drugs not eligible for Assumed Special Authority

B

• BC Palliative Care Drug Plan (Plan P) - Overview
• Benefits for PharmaCare (see General PharmaCare Coverage Policies)
• Benefit status of various drugs (see Downloadable Drug Data Files)
• Blood Glucose Test Strips eligible for PharmaCare coverage
• Brand name drugs and their generic names (see Common brand/generic drug name cross-reference table)
• Bulletins, PharmaNet

C

• Cancellation of PharmaCare coverage (see cancellation-related questions on Fair PharmaCare Frequently Asked Questions - Registration)
• Cancer drugs (funded by PharmaCare but provided through the BC Cancer Agency)
• Child custody changes, effect on PharmaCare Coverage (see Fair PharmaCare - Divorce or Separation/Child Custody)
• Children in the At Home Program PharmaCare Plan (Plan F) - Overview
• Clinical Services Fees
  • Clinical Services Fees (Paid to Pharmacists) - Patient Information
  • Clinical Services Associated With Prescription Adaptation Agreement – For Pharmacists
  • Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly, a guide (see Alzheimer’s Drug Therapy Initiative - Information for Affected Individuals and their Caregivers - Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly)
• Common brand/generic drug name cross-reference table
• Compliance Standards Documentation for PharmaNet
• Contact information for PharmaCare (see PharmaCare contact information)
• Coverage (see PharmaCare coverage)
• Cystic Fibrosis PharmaCare (Plan D) - Overview
  • Cystic Fibrosis Product Identification Numbers (PINs) (aka Cystic Fibrosis Formulary)

D

• Death of a spouse, effect on Fair PharmaCare coverage (see Fair PharmaCare - Death of a Spouse)
• Decrease in family income, effect on Fair PharmaCare Coverage (see Fair PharmaCare - Decrease in income of 10% or more during the past two years)
• Deductible
• Calculating your deductible and family maximum
• Paying by instalment (see Monthly Deductible Payment Option for Fair PharmaCare)
• Diabetes Supplies – PharmaCare coverage
  • Insulin Pumps for Children and Adolescents - Coverage
    • Obtaining Insulin Pumps - Special Authority Criteria
  • Insulin Pump Supplies – PharmaCare coverage
    • List of eligible insulin pump supplies (see Insulin Pump Supply PINs)
  • Insulin Pump and Insulin Pump Supplies - Approved Vendors
  • Other diabetes supplies - coverage
    • List of eligible blood glucose test strips (see Blood Glucose Test Strip PINs)
• Dialysis medications (available through the BC Renal Agency)
• Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers – Special Authority Criteria Information
• Dispensing fee coverage policy (see Maximum Dispensing Fee Policy)
• Divorce or separation, effect on Fair PharmaCare coverage (see Fair PharmaCare - Divorce or Separation/Child Custody)
• Downloadable Drug Data Files
  • Drug data file legends and background information
    • Alternative Drug Categories
    • Benefit Groups - Benefit Eligibility
    • Chemical Drug Classes
    • Low Cost Alternative Drug Categories
    • PharmaNet Drug Master
    • Reference Drug Program (RDP) Categories
• Drug coverage under PharmaCare – how it works (see General PharmaCare Coverage Policies)
• Drug names – brand names and their generic names  (see Common brand/generic drug name cross-reference table)
• Drugs under PharmaCare review - Drug Review Results (searchable database)
• Drug submission requirements (for Drug Manufacturers)
• Drugs requiring “Special Authority” coverage – PharmaCare policy
• Drugs that require Special Authority
  • Limited Coverage Drugs requiring Special Authority (see Limited Coverage Drug Program Criteria Information)
  • Psychiatric drugs requiring Special Authority (see No-Charge Psychiatric Medication Plan – medications)
  • Reference Drug Program medications requiring Special Authority:
    • H2 Blockers – Special Authority Criteria Information
    • Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers – Special Authority Criteria Information
    • Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs – Special Authority Criteria Information
    • Nitrate Drugs - Special Authority Criteria Information
    • ACE Inhibitor Drugs - Special Authority Criteria Information

E

• Early prescription renewals, coverage for (see Coverage of Early Fills of Medication Policy)
• Eligibility for Fair PharmaCare
• Excluded products (not covered by PharmaCare) (scroll down to “What is not covered through PharmaCare” on the PharmaCare and You page)

F

• Fair PharmaCare Plan
  • General Information
  • Drug Coverage – how it works (see General PharmaCare Coverage Policies)
  • Eligibility for Fair PharmaCare
  • Fair PharmaCare Assistance Calculator
  • Your Fair PharmaCare Coverage – deductibles and family maximums
  • Fair PharmaCare - Monthly Deductible Payment Option
  • Fair PharmaCare - Increased assistance and payment options
    • If your family income changes (see Fair PharmaCare - Decrease in income of 10% or more during the past two years)
    • If your family changes (through divorce or separation, including child custody) (see Fair PharmaCare - Divorce or Separation/Child Custody)
    • If your spouse becomes a resident in a residential care facility (see Fair PharmaCare - Spouse who is now living in a residential care facility)
    • If your spouse dies (see Fair PharmaCare - Death of a Spouse)
    • If you want to pay the deductible in equal instalments (see Fair PharmaCare - Monthly Deductible Payment Option)
• Fair PharmaCare Registration
  • Fair PharmaCare Registration - Overview
  • Fair PharmaCare Registration - Forms
  • Fair PharmaCare Registration – Frequently Asked Questions about registration issues
  • Fair PharmaCare Registration - Frequently Asked Questions about income information
  • Fair PharmaCare Registration - Frequently Asked Questions about the Consent Form
  • Fair PharmaCare Registration for New Residents of Canada
  • Check the Status of Your Registration
  • Request Confirmation of Your Fair PharmaCare Assistance
  • Request a Fair PharmaCare Consent Form
  • Obtaining Increased Fair PharmaCare Assistance (see Fair PharmaCare - Income Reviews and Family Changes)
    • If your family income changes (see Fair PharmaCare - Decrease in income of 10% or more during the past two years)
    • If your family changes (through divorce or separation, including child custody) (see Fair PharmaCare - Divorce or Separation/Child Custody)
    • If your spouse becomes a resident in a residential care facility (see Fair PharmaCare - Spouse who is now living in a residential care facility)
    • If your spouse dies (see Fair PharmaCare - Death of a Spouse)
  • Updating your PharmaCare coverage information
• Family Maximum under Fair PharmaCare
  • Calculating your deductible and family maximum
• Forms
  • Forms for B.C. Residents
  • Forms for B.C. Health Care Professionals
    • Special Authority Request forms for prescribers
    • Clinical Services Associated With Prescription Adaptation Agreement – For Pharmacists
• Formularies (lists of eligible drugs and medical supplies)
  • Blood Glucose Test Strip Product Identification Numbers (PINs)
  • Cystic Fibrosis Product Identification Numbers (PINs)
  • Insulin Pump Supply Product Identification Numbers (PINs)
  • No-Charge Psychiatric Medications Formulary
  • Palliative Care Drug Plan Formulary
  • Prosthetic, Orthotic, and Mastectomy Supplies Product Identification Numbers (PINs)
  • Ostomy Supplies Product Identification Numbers (PINs)

G

• Generic names for brand name drugs (see Common brand/generic drug name cross-reference table)
• Generic drugs – Programs and policies
  • Low Cost Alternative (LCA) Drug Program
    • Low Cost Alternative (LCA) Program Policy
    • Low Cost Alternative/Reference Drug Program Booklets
  • Multi-Source Generics Pricing Policy and Product List

H

• H2 Blockers – Special Authority criteria information
• HIV/AIDS drug coverage (see B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS - anti-retroviral drug coverage)
• Health Insurance BC contact information (see PharmaCare contact information)
• Health Insurance BC website - home page
• How PharmaCare drug coverage works (see General PharmaCare Coverage Policies)

I

• Income Review, applying for (see Fair PharmaCare - Decrease in income of 10% or more during the past two years)
• Insulin pumps for children and adolescents - Coverage
  • Insulin Pumps - Special Authority Criteria
• Insulin pump supplies – PharmaCare coverage
  • List of eligible insulin pump supplies (see Insulin Pump Supply PINs)
• Insulin pumps and insulin pump supplies - Approved vendors

J

K

• Kidney dialysis medications (available through the BC Renal Agency)

L

• Limited coverage drugs and supplies
  • List of limited coverage drugs (see Limited Coverage Drug Program Criteria Information )
  • List of limited coverage psychiatric drugs (see No-Charge Psychiatric Medication Plan – limited coverage medications)
  • Why limited coverage drugs and supplies need Special Authority (see Limited Drug Coverage policy)
• Limits on PharmaCare coverage of drug and medical supply costs (see General Coverage Policies)
• Long-term Care Residents (see Permanent Residents of Licensed Residential Care Facilities (Plan B))
• Low Cost Alternative (LCA) Drug Program
  • Low Cost Alternative (LCA) Program policy
  • Low Cost Alternative/Reference Drug Program Booklets

M

• Mastectomy Prostheses and Supplies Coverage (see Prosthetic, Orthotic and Mastectomy Devices Coverage)
  • List of eligible Mastectomy supplies (see Prosthetic and Orthotic Supplies PINs)
• Maximum Dispensing Fee Policy
• Maximum supply of a drug dispensed at one time – PharmaCare policy (see Maximum Days' Supply Policy)
• Medical Services Plan of B.C. - Home Page
• Medical Supplies coverage
• Methadone for maintenance - PINs
• List of miscellaneous eligible products (see Miscellaneous Products PINs)
• Monthly Deductible Payment Option for Fair PharmaCare
• Multi-Source Generics Pricing Policy (Interim Policy) and Product List

N

• Newsletters, PharmaCare
• New residents of Canada – Fair PharmaCare registration (see Fair PharmaCare Registration for New Residents of Canada)
• Nitrate Drugs - Special Authority Criteria Information
• No-Charge Psychiatric Medication Plan (Plan G) - Overview
• No-Charge Psychiatric Medication Plan – limited coverage medications
• No-Charge Psychiatric Medication Plan Formulary
• Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs – Special Authority Criteria Information

O

• Obtaining Increased Fair PharmaCare Assistance (see Fair PharmaCare - Income Reviews and Family Changes)
• Orthotic Devices coverage (see Prosthetics and Orthotics Program)
  • List of eligible Prosthetic and Orthotic supplies (see Prosthetic and Orthotic Supplies PINs)
  • Prosthetic & Orthotic Program – General Statement of Policy
  • Prosthetic & Orthotic Program – Patient Information Sheet
• Ostomy supplies eligible for PharmaCare coverage

P

• Palliative Care Benefits Program
  • Information for patients
  • Information for physicians
• Partial coverage of the cost of a prescription, reasons for (see the “Low Cost Alternative (LCA) Program” and “Reference Drug Program” entries under General PharmaCare Coverage Policies)
• Permanent Residents of Licensed Residential Care Facilities PharmaCare Plan (Plan B) - Overview
• PharmaCare – General Information:
  • General program and plan information – Who and what we cover
  • General PharmaCare coverage policies
• PharmaCare contact information
• PharmaCare Coverage:
  • Children in the At Home Program, Coverage for (see Children in the At Home Program (Plan F) - Overview)
  • Cystic Fibrosis Supplies Coverage (see PharmaCare Cystic Fibrosis (Plan D) - Overview)
    • List of eligible Cystic Fibrosis digestive enzymes and other products (see Cystic Fibrosis Product Identification Numbers (PINs))
  • Drug Coverage
    • Limited coverage drugs and supplies that require Special Authority
      • List of limited coverage drugs with links to coverage criteria (see Limited Coverage Drug Program Criteria Information)
      • List of limited coverage psychiatric drugs with links to coverage criteria (see No-Charge Psychiatric Medication Plan – limited coverage medications
      • Why limited coverage drugs and supplies need Special Authority (see Limited Drug Coverage policy)
    • Reference Drug Program categories and information:
      • H2 Blockers – Special Authority criteria information
      • Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers – Special Authority criteria information
      • Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs – Special Authority criteria information
      • Nitrate Drugs - Special Authority criteria information
      • ACE Inhibitor Drugs - Special Authority criteria information
      • Why drugs not designated as "reference drugs" require Special Authority (see Reference Drug Program policy)
  • Fair PharmaCare coverage – deductibles and family maximum
  • General PharmaCare Coverage Policies
  • HIV/AIDS coverage (see B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS  - anti-retroviral drug coverage)
  • Insulin pumps for children and adolescents - Coverage
    • Special Authority criteria for insulin pumps
  • Insulin pump supplies coverage
    • List of eligible insulin pump supplies (see Insulin Pump Supply PINs)
    • Insulin pump and insulin pump supplies - approved vendors
  • Medical supplies coverage - Overview
  • Ostomy supplies coverage
    • List of eligible ostomy supplies (see Ostomy Supplies PINs)
  • Other diabetes supplies - coverage
  • Palliative Care, Coverage for (see BC Palliative Care Benefits Program)
  • Permanent Residents of Licensed Residential Care Facilities, Coverage for
  • Prosthetic and Orthotic Program
    • List of eligible prosthetic and orthotic supplies (see Prosthetic and Orthotic Supplies PINs)
    • Prosthetic & Orthotic Program – General Statement of Policy
    • Prosthetic & Orthotic Program – Patient Information Sheet
  • Psychiatric medication, no-charge coverage for (see No-Charge Psychiatric Medication (Plan G) – Overview)
  • Recipients of B.C. Income Assistance, coverage for (see Recipients of B.C. Income Assistance (Plan C) - Overview)
  • What is covered by PharmaCare (see “What we cover” on the PharmaCare and You page)
  • What is not covered by PharmaCare (see “What is not covered through PharmaCare” on the  PharmaCare and You page)
• PharmaCare Newsletters
  • PharmaCare Newsletter subscription service
• PharmaCare Plans:
  • BC Palliative Care Benefits Program (Plan P) - Overview
  • Cystic Fibrosis Plan (Plan D) - Overview
  • Children in the At Home Program (Plan F) - Overview
  • Fair PharmaCare Plan - Overview
  • No-Charge Psychiatric Medication Plan (Plan G) - Overview
  • Permanent Residents of Licensed Residential Care Facilities Plan (Plan B) - Overview
  • Recipients of B.C. Income Assistance Plan (Plan C) - Overview
• PharmaCare Policies:
• Alzheimer's Drug Therapy Initiative
• Clinical Services Fees for renewal or adaptation of a prescription
• Coverage of Early Fills of Medication Policy
• Drugs requiring "Special Authority" approval
• Frequency of Dispensing Policy
• Limited Coverage Drugs
• Low Cost Alternative (LCA) Program
• Maximum Days' Supply Policy
• Maximum Dispensing Fee Policy
• Reference Drug Program
• Travel Supply Policy
• Trial Prescription Program
• Pharmaceutical Services Division, about (see About the Pharmaceutical Services Division)
• Pharmaceutical Task Force Report (aka Report of the Pharmaceutical Task Force - April 2008)
• Pharmacist fees:
  • Pharmacist clinical services fees (see Clinical Services Fees – Information for patients)
    • Clinical Services Associated With Prescription Adaptation Agreement (for pharmacists)
  • Pharmacist dispensing fees – PharmaCare Policy (see Maximum Dispensing Fee Policy)
  • Pharmacist-renewed prescriptions, fees coverage (see Clinical Services Fees)
• PharmaNet - Overview
  • Access to PharmaNet - Overview
    • Pharmacy access
    • Emergency Department Access
    • Medical Practice Access
    • Hospital and Designated Mental Health Facility Access
  • Compliance standards documentation for PharmaNet
  • Downloadable drug data files
  • PharmaNet Frequently Asked Questions
  • PharmaNet Bulletins
    • PharmaNet Bulletin subscription service
  • PharmaNet compliance standards documents
  • PharmaNet information for Health care professionals
• PIN, PINs (see Product Identification Numbers (PINs) for eligible drugs and supplies)
• Policy & Procedures Manual for pharmacies and suppliers
• Prosthetic and Orthotic Program
  • List of eligible prosthetic and orthotic supplies (see Prosthetic and Orthotic Supplies PINs)
  • Prosthetic & Orthotic Program – General Statement of Policy
  • Prosthetic & Orthotic Program – Patient Information Sheet
• Product Identification Numbers (PINs) for eligible drugs and supplies
  • Blood glucose test strips
  • Cystic Fibrosis supplies
  • Diabetes supplies
  • Insulin pumps
  • Insulin pump supplies
  • Mastectomy Prostheses and Supplies (see Prosthetic and Orthotic Supplies)
  • Methadone for maintenance
  • Miscellaneous products
  • Ostomy supplies
  • Pharmaceutical products
  • Prosthetics and orthotics
• Psychiatric drugs coverage (see PharmaCare No-Charge Psychiatric Medication Plan (Plan G) - Overview)
  • List of eligible psychiatric drugs (see No-Charge Psychiatric Medications Plan Formulary)
  • List of limited coverage psychiatric drugs (see No-Charge Psychiatric Medication Plan – limited coverage medications)
• Publications
• Prescription dispensing fees (see Maximum Dispensing Fee Policy)
• Prescriptions requiring Special Authority coverage (see Drugs requiring Special Authority coverage)

Q

R

• Recipients of B.C. Income Assistance (PharmaCare Plan C) - Overview
• Referenced Drug Program - Overview
  • Low Cost Alternative/Reference Drug Program Booklets
  • Reference Drug Program policy
  • Reference Drug Program Special Authority criteria information
  • Reference Drugs requiring Special Authority:
    • H2 Blockers – Special Authority criteria information
    • Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers – Special Authority criteria information
    • Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs – Special Authority criteria information
    • Nitrate Drugs - Special Authority criteria information
    • ACE Inhibitor Drugs - Special Authority criteria information
  • Registering for Fair PharmaCare
    • Registering for Fair PharmaCare - Frequently Asked Questions
    • Registering for Fair PharmaCare - Frequently Asked Questions about income information
    • Registering for Fair PharmaCare - Frequently Asked Questions about the Consent Form
    • Registering for Fair PharmaCare – for New Residents of Canada (see Fair PharmaCare Registration for New Residents of Canada)
  • Reports (see Publications)
  • Residential Care patients (see Permanent Residents of Licensed Residential Care Facilities (Plan B))

  

  S

  • Separation or divorce, effect on Fair PharmaCare coverage (see Fair PharmaCare - Divorce or Separation/Child Custody
  • Special Authority - Overview
    • Assumed Special Authorities - Overview
      • Drugs eligible for Assumed Special Authority
      • Drugs not eligible for Assumed Special Authority
    • Drugs not eligible for Special Authority
    • Drugs requiring Special Authority coverage – PharmaCare policy
    • Limited Coverage Drug Program criteria information
    • Reference Drug Program Special Authority criteria information
      • ACE Inhibitor Drugs - criteria information
      • Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers – criteria information
      • H2 Blockers – criteria information
      • Nitrate Drugs - criteria information
      • Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs – criteria information
    • Special Authority Help
    • Special Authority criteria for insulin pumps
    • Special Authority process
    • Special Authority Program – Information for prescribers
    • Special Authority Request Forms - for prescribers
      • Alzheimer’s Drug Therapy Initiative – Forms for coverage of Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  • Special Authority Online Forms (see Special Authority Request Forms - for prescribers)
  • Spouse becomes a resident in a residential care facility, effect on PharmaCare coverage (see Fair PharmaCare - Spouse who is now living in a residential care facility)
  • Spouse’s death, effect on PharmaCare Coverage (see Fair PharmaCare - Death of a Spouse)
  • Studies and reviews (see Publications)

  

  T

  • Termination of PharmaCare coverage (see “Can PharmaCare cancel my Fair PharmaCare coverage?” on Fair PharmaCare Frequently Asked Questions - Registration and "What is not covered through PharmaCare" on PharmaCare and You)
  • Transplant medications (available through the BC Transplant Society)
  • Travel, supply of drugs for – PharmaCare Policy
  • Trial Prescription Program (includes a list of eligible drugs)
    • Trial Prescription Program Policy

  

  U

  • Updating your PharmaCare coverage information

  V

  • Vacation, supply of drugs for – PharmaCare Policy

  

  W

  • What is covered by PharmaCare (see “What we cover” on PharmaCare and You)
  • What is not covered by PharmaCare (see “What is not covered through PharmaCare” on PharmaCare and You)
  • When PharmaCare coverage ends (see “Can PharmaCare cancel my Fair PharmaCare coverage?” on Fair PharmaCare Frequently Asked Questions - Registration)

  

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  Y

  Z