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Drug Plan

Saskatchewan residents with valid Saskatchewan Health coverage may be eligible for Drug Plan benefits. Costs of prescriptions vary depending on the type of benefits individuals receive.

		Achieving the Best Value for Money The Saskatchewan Drug Plan has a number of strategies in place to help stretch the health care funds available for drugs.

		Encouraging Appropriate Drug Use Steps to increase awareness of appropriate use and reduce misuse.

		Exception Drug Status

		Family Health Benefits Benefits for low-income working families

		Formulary Website containing the list of the prescription drugs approved for coverage under the Drug Plan, information, and downloadable content.

		Income Supplements Recipients of income supplement programs also receive some health benefits.

		Pharmacy Claims Processing

		Pharmacy Reimbursements

		Prescription Quantities

		Special Support Program The Special Support Program is designed to help those whose drug costs are high in relation to their income.

Purpose

The Drug Plan was established to:

Provide coverage to Saskatchewan residents for quality pharmaceutical products of proven therapeutic effectiveness;
Reduce the direct cost of prescription drugs to Saskatchewan residents;
Reduce the cost of drug materials; and
Encourage the rational use of prescription drugs.

Saskatchewan residents with valid Saskatchewan Health coverage may be eligible for Drug Plan benefits. The cost of prescriptions vary depending on the type of benefits individuals receive.

Residents whose health services are covered under First Nations & Inuit Health, Health Canada, Department of Veteran Affairs, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canadian Forces, Worker's Compensation and federal penitentiaries are not eligible for Drug Plan benefits under Saskatchewan Health.

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Drug Plan

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