Term: Public Insurance

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2005-11-24

Definition:

Prescriptions reimbursed by Manitoba's Pharmacare (post-deductible level only) and Family Services drug insurance programs, and by federal drug insurance programs such as Health Canada and Veteran Affairs. Costs prior to a person's deductible level were defined as not being paid by public insurance.

Related concepts 

• Calculating Costs/Expenditures for Pharmaceuticals

Related terms 

• Pharmacare Program
• Public Cost-Total

References 

• Kozyrskyj A, Lix L, Dahl M, Soodeen R. High-cost Users of Pharmaceuticals: Who are They? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] (View)