Description
Nova Scotia Pharmacare offers subsidized drug plans for individuals and families with disabilities, as well as seniors and those on income assistance. These programs help cover prescription costs and some medical supplies.
Visit the Nova Scotia Pharmacare website for full details: https://novascotia.ca/dhw/pharmacare
Family Pharmacare Program
The Nova Scotia Family Pharmacare Program is a provincial drug insurance plan designed to help Nova Scotians with the cost of their prescription drugs. The Program offers protection against drug costs for families who have no drug coverage or if the cost of the prescription drugs becomes a financial burden to them. The Program is available to all Nova Scotians with a valid Nova Scotia Health Card. More information on Family Pharmacare: https://novascotia.ca/dhw/pharmacare/family-pharmacare.asp
Seniors’ Pharmacare Program
Program information and enrolment packages are mailed to residents with a valid Nova Scotia Health Card approximately three months prior to their 65th birthday. For more information or to receive an enrolment package, call 429-6565 (local) or 1-800-544-6191 (toll free) Monday to Friday. Program details can be found in this Seniors’ Pharmacare Program – Information Booklet: https://novascotia.ca/dhw/pharmacare/documents/Pharmacare-Seniors-Brochure.pdf
Benefit Amount
Nova Scotia provides assistance to residents through various programs with the cost of drugs and devices listed as benefits in the Nova Scotia Formulary, as well as with the cost for some services to which a level of coverage applies under a particular program.
Eligibility Criteria
- NS health card holder.
- Meet specific Pharmacare program criteria – eligibility varies.
Application Process
Varies depending on the type of Pharmacare.
Visit the Nova Scotia Pharmacare website for details on all the Pharmacare application processes: https://novascotia.ca/dhw/pharmacare/nova-scotians.asp
Possible Outcomes & Appeal Process
For more information on eligibility, enrolment, benefits, and cost, please go the Department Community Services Pharmacare Benefits website or call 1-877-424-1177.