Provincial & territorial
Fair Pharmacare (BC)
British Columbia's income-based public drug plan with family deductibles and copayments after the deductible is met.
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Government benefits, tax, disability and drug-coverage terms explained in plain language.
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OHIP+ (Ontario youth drug program)
Ontario program covering many prescription drugs for people under 25 without a private plan, subject to formulary rules.
Provincial & territorial
Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB)
Ontario's public drug program for seniors 65+, people on social assistance, and others in defined groups.
Provincial & territorial
Provincial supplement
Extra payment from a province or territory on top of a federal benefit, or a standalone provincial payment for a specific need.
Supplements have separate applications and income tests from federal programs.
Provincial & territorial
RAMQ drug insurance (Quebec)
Quebec's mandatory prescription drug insurance system through RAMQ or private plans, with premiums and copayments.
Provincial & territorial
Trillium Drug Program
Ontario's deductible-based drug program for residents with high prescription costs relative to income and no adequate private coverage.
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Glossary reviewed September 13, 2026