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 your physician prescribes a drug in this category, he or she can submit a Standard Special Authorization Request form [PDF | 34 KB] to have a 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