Institutional Pharmacy Program
If you are a resident in a government long-term care nursing home or manor, you may be eligible for coverage of approved medication costs through the Institutional Pharmacy Program.
Am I eligible?
You are eligible for this program if you:
- are a PEI resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act;
- have a valid PEI Health Card; and
- are a resident in a government long-term care nursing home or manor.
How do I apply?
There is no application process. Once you become a resident in a nursing home or manor, approved medications are provided.
How much of the medication cost will be covered?
All costs of approved prescription and non-prescription medications are covered by the program.
What if my medication is not listed in the PEI Pharmacare Formulary?
Some medications in the PEI Pharmacare Formulary are approved on a special authorization basis only. If you are prescribed a drug which requires special authorization, your prescriber or pharmacist can complete and submit a Special Authorization Request form to have the medication considered for coverage.
If your medication is not included in the PEI Pharmacare Formulary, it will not be eligible for coverage.
Where can I get my medication?
Your medication will be given to you by the nursing staff at the nursing home or manor in which you reside.
Will I get a refund for medication I already purchased?
Coverage is not retroactive; you will not be reimbursed for medications you have already purchased.
What if I move away from PEI?
Your eligibility for this program will end the day you leave PEI to take up residency elsewhere.
How can I contact PEI Pharmacare?
PEI Pharmacare
16 Fitzroy Street
Sullivan Building
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Telephone: (902) 368-4947
Toll free: 1-877-577-3737