Specific Illness Support

If you are a long-term psychiatric patient receiving treatment in the community, you may be eligible for coverage of approved long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication costs through the Community Mental Health Drug Program. Am I eligible? You...

If you have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, you may be eligible for coverage of approved prescription and non-prescription medication costs through the Cystic Fibrosis Drug Program. Am I eligible? You are eligible for the program if you have...

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...

If you have been diagnosed with chronic renal failure, or are receiving kidney dialysis, you may be eligible for coverage of anemia treatment medications, which will eliminate the need for frequent blood transfusions. Am I eligible? You are eligible...

Cancer treatment may result in a loss of income as well as an increase in medical and transportation expenses. The following programs offer financial support to eligible cancer patients. If you would like more information, or help applying for any of...

If your child has been diagnosed with a proven growth hormone deficiency, or with Turner syndrome, he or she may be eligible for coverage of approved growth hormone supplements through the Growth Hormone Drug Program. Is my child eligible? Your child...

If you have been diagnosed with hepatitis or have been in close contact with someone who has hepatitis, you may be eligible for coverage of approved medication costs through the Hepatitis Drug Program. Am I eligible? You are eligible for this program...

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...

If you have been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and have been prescribed oxygen, you may be eligible for coverage of expenses through the Home Oxygen Program. Am I eligible? You are eligible for the program if you: are a...

The Insulin Pump Program helps eligible people living with type 1 diabetes with the cost of approved insulin pumps and supplies. Am I eligible for this program? You may be eligible to register in the Insulin Pump Program, if you are diagnosed with...

If you or your child has been diagnosed with phenylketonuria (PKU), you may be eligible for coverage of approved nutritional supplement costs through the Phenylketonuria Supplement Program. Am I eligible? You or your child are eligible for the...

If you require treatment for a sexually transmitted infection (STI), you may be eligible for coverage of approved medication costs through the Sexually Transmitted Infection Drug Program. Am I eligible? You are eligible for the program if have been...

If you have been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB), you may be eligible for coverage of approved medication costs through the Tuberculosis Drug Program. Am I eligible? You may be eligible for the program if you: are a PEI resident as defined by the...