Term: Pharmacare Program

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2011-02-22

Definition:

A drug benefit program for eligible Manitobans, regardless of age, whose incomes are seriously affected by high prescription drug costs. Coverage is based on a person's total family income and the amount he/she pays for eligible prescription drugs. To qualify, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:

1) eligible for Manitoba Health coverage,
2) prescriptions are not paid through other provincial or federal programs,
3) prescription costs are not covered by a private drug insurance program, and
4) eligible prescription drug costs exceed the individual's Pharmacare deductible.

Related concepts 

• Calculating Costs/Expenditures for Pharmaceuticals

Related terms 

• Drug Program Information Network (DPIN)
• End of life Prescription Drugs
• Formulary
• Manitoba Drug Benefits and Interchangeability Formulary
• Personal Health Identification Number (PHIN)
• Pharmaceutical Use / Prescription Rate
• Prescription Cost
• Prescriptions
• Private Cost-Total
• Public Cost-Total
• Public Insurance

References 

• Doupe M, Fransoo R, Chateau D, Dik N, Burchill C, Soodeen R-A, Bozat-Emre S, Guenette W. Population Aging and the Continuum of Older Adult Care in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Prior H, Burchill C, Koseva I, Bailly A, Allegro E. The 2013 RHA Indicators Atlas. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2013. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)