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Program:
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Ontario Public Drug Programs
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-575-5386
ServiceOntario: 1-866-532-3161
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TTY:
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ServiceOntario: 1-800-387-5559
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Address:
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Station D
PO Box 384
Toronto, ON
M9A 4X3
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Map
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Service Description:
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Partial funding to cover the costs of prescription drugs listed in the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary * includes nutrition products and diabetic testing agents * prescriptions for listed drugs must be ordered by a doctor or dentist licensed to practice in Ontario and must be filled by a pharmacy in Ontario
Ontario Drug Benefits Program (ODB) - Helps eligible people pay for their prescription medications
Drug Funding Program for Cancer Care - Funding for cancer drugs * administered by Cancer Care Ontario
OHIP+ - Program to cover the costs of medications for some OHIP-covered children and youth 24 years and younger * 5,000 drugs included in program
Exceptional Access Program - Handles funding requests for drugs that are not listed in the Formulary * requests reviewed on a case-by-case basis
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Fees:
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Co-payment plan determined by an individual's or family's income level
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Application:
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Application forms are available at pharmacies
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Ontario residents who are 65 years and older, or receiving social assistance, or residing in long term care homes or homes for special care, or receiving professional home care services * registrants in the Trillium Drug Program * varies by program
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request
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