Eighteen new medications and expanded indications are being added to the Provincial Pharmacare Formulary and Health PEI’s Cancer Treatment Centre Formulary in early September. The new medications assist in treating six different types of cancer as well as various illnesses...
The purpose of this action plan is to prevent and mitigate unintentional opioid overdoses and deaths among youth and adults in Prince Edward Island in PEI. The scope of the action plan includes the following areas of focus:
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...
A list of questions and answers about the Insulin Pump Program.
If you are a low-income family, you may qualify for the Family Health Benefit Drug Program which helps cover the cost of approved prescription medications for you and your children if they are under the age of 19 or under the age of 25 and a full-time student. Who is eligible...
If you require HIV medication, you may be eligible for coverage of approved medication costs through the HIV Drug Program. Am I eligible for HIV treatment medication? You are eligible for the program if you are a PEI resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act; have a...
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...
Prince Edward Island will provide coverage for Trikafta, a new medication that has been shown to improve quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis. Eligible Islanders can access coverage for the medication through the PEI Pharmacare Formulary beginning November 1, 2021....