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The Prince Edward Island Generic Drug Program is for Islanders under the age of 65 who do not have insurance. The program limits out-of-pocket costs for eligible generic prescription drugs to a maximum cost of $19.95. Am I eligible for the Generic Drug Program? You are eligible for the program if you: have no private drug insurance coverage; are under 65 years of age; are a PEI resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act; have a valid PEI Health Card; and have completed an application and have been approved for coverage. How can I apply for the program? You can apply for the Generic...

If you have received assistance paying for medication through the High Cost Drug Program in the past 12 months, you can reapply online to have your coverage continued through this program. Am I eligible to re-apply? If you have received benefits through this program in the past 12 months, you can re-apply to continue receiving benefits if you: are a permanent PEI resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act; have a PEI Health Card; have filed your most recent income tax return in PEI. How much of the medication cost will be covered? Your cost of the medication will depend on your...

If you are currently receiving coverage through the Ostomy Supplies Program you can re-apply online to continue to receive benefits. Am I eligible to continue receiving coverage? If you have received benefits through this program in the past 12 months, you can re-apply to continue receiving benefits if you: are a permanent PEI resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act; have a PEI Health Card; and have filed your most recent income tax return in PEI. When do I need to re-apply? Eligibility continues until June 30 each year. To avoid interruption in coverage, you must re-apply each...

If you are currently receiving coverage through the Catastrophic Drug Program, you can re-apply online to continue to receive benefits if the cost of your prescription medication is making it hard for you to pay other essential life expenses. Am I eligible to continue receiving coverage? You and members of your household are eligible to re-apply for this program if you: are a permanent PEI resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act; have a valid PEI Health Card; filed your most recent income tax return in PEI; and received coverage under this program in the previous year. When do I...

If you are a family currently receiving benefits under the Family Health Benefit Drug Program with children under the age of 19 or under the age of 25 and a full-time student, you can re-apply online to continue to receive benefits . Am I eligible to re-apply? If you have received benefits through this program in the previous year, you can re-apply to continue receiving benefits if you: are a permanent PEI resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act; have a valid PEI Health Card; have filed your most recent income tax return in PEI; and are a low-income family supporting at least one...

Some drugs are made using living organisms or their cells. These drugs are called biologics. The first version of a biologic drug to be produced is called the originator or reference biologic. Biosimilars are highly similar versions of originator biologic drugs. They are produced when the patent expires on the originator biologic drug. Biosimilars are less expensive drugs that are reviewed by Health Canada to ensure they work in the same way as the originator biologic drugs and are equally effective. Through the PEI Biosimilar Initiative, coverage under PEI Pharmacare for certain biologic...

You can reapply in one of the following ways: 1. Complete the online form. 2. Download, complete, and submit the appropriate printable form: Glucose Sensor Program Renewal Form to renew benefits for the Glucose Sensor Program only Insulin Pump Program and Glucose Sensor Program Renewal Form to renew benefits for the Insulin Pump Program only or both the Insulin Pump and Glucose Sensor Program. 3. Obtain a paper form (for either program) at any Health PEI Diabetes Program location, complete and submit it by either mail or email (as a PDF only). For more about these programs and how to apply for...