If you live in BC and require psychiatric medication and are living on "low income", there is a plan which allows you to get your medications for free (if they are are on "the list", which most of the common ones are). It took my pdoc quite a few years to realize that I qualified for this and get me on the plan so I thought I'd put the information out there for those of you who live in BC, qualify and don't know it!!
No-Charge Psychiatric Medication Plan (Plan G)
The No-Charge Psychiatric Medication Plan (Plan G) is available to individuals of any age who are registered with a mental health service centre and who demonstrate clinical and financial need. The plan provides coverage of certain psychiatric medications.
Individual patient eligibility is determined by the patient's physician and the local mental health service centre. Registration is required.
The drugs eligible for coverage under the No-Charge Psychiatric Medication Plan are listed in the Plan G Formulary by both brand and generic name. Drugs in the formulary identified as "Limited Coverage" require prior Special Authority approval from PharmaCare. For these medications, the patient's physician must submit a Special Authority Request to PharmaCare.
For more information on the plan, please contact your local mental health service centre, listed in the telephone directory's blue pages under "Health Authorities" or, in Vancouver and Richmond, contact the Greater Vancouver Mental Health Service Society. Physicians' offices can download the Application for Psychiatric Medication Coverage (HLTH 3497) (PDF ) or request pre-printed copies from the local mental health service centre.
No-Charge Psychiatric Medication Plan (Plan G)
The No-Charge Psychiatric Medication Plan (Plan G) is available to individuals of any age who are registered with a mental health service centre and who demonstrate clinical and financial need. The plan provides coverage of certain psychiatric medications.
Individual patient eligibility is determined by the patient's physician and the local mental health service centre. Registration is required.
The drugs eligible for coverage under the No-Charge Psychiatric Medication Plan are listed in the Plan G Formulary by both brand and generic name. Drugs in the formulary identified as "Limited Coverage" require prior Special Authority approval from PharmaCare. For these medications, the patient's physician must submit a Special Authority Request to PharmaCare.
For more information on the plan, please contact your local mental health service centre, listed in the telephone directory's blue pages under "Health Authorities" or, in Vancouver and Richmond, contact the Greater Vancouver Mental Health Service Society. Physicians' offices can download the Application for Psychiatric Medication Coverage (HLTH 3497) (PDF ) or request pre-printed copies from the local mental health service centre.
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