If you need assistance paying for medications, you may be eligible for coverage of approved medication costs through the High Cost Drug Program. Am I eligible? are a PEI resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act; have a valid PEI Health Card; you have filed your Prince...
What is the PEI Pharmacare Travel Supply Policy? PEI Pharmacare clients travelling outside of the province may be allowed to obtain up to 180 days of their eligible medication prior to leaving the province. Am I eligible? Clients with a valid PEI Health Card and who are enrolled...
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...
Effective May 1, 2025, many insulin products and oral diabetes medications are eligible for full coverage under the National Pharmacare Program (NPP); see National Pharmacare Program for more information. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you may be eligible for coverage...
If you are a resident in a private nursing home, you may be eligible for coverage of approved medication costs through the Nursing Home Drug Program. Am I eligible? 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 age 65 or older, you are eligible for coverage of the cost of approved medications through the Seniors’ Drug Program. Am I eligible? You are eligible for the program if you: are a PEI resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act; have a valid PEI Health Card...
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...
If the cost of your prescription medication is making it hard for you to pay other essential life expenses, you may qualify for coverage of certain medications through the Catastrophic Drug Program. Am I eligible? If you are a permanent resident of Prince Edward Island with a...
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...
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...