Compare provincial drug plans

A general comparison of public prescription drug programs. Programs use different words for similar ideas — a deductible, co-payment or premium — and many drugs need special authorization. This is not an eligibility decision; only the official program can confirm your coverage.

Province	Who it covers	How costs work	Registration	Official links
Ontario Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB), OHIP+, Trillium Drug Program	Residents 65+, people 24 and under without private plans (OHIP+), long-term care and home care clients, Ontario Works/ODSP recipients, and Trillium for high drug costs relative to income.	Seniors may pay a small annual deductible and co-payment per prescription depending on income; Trillium uses an income-based deductible paid in instalments.	Most seniors are enrolled automatically; Trillium requires an application.	Check who is eligible and how to apply ↗checked 2026-10-19 Look up whether a drug is listed ↗checked 2026-10-19
British Columbia BC PharmaCare / Fair PharmaCare	BC residents enrolled in MSP; Fair PharmaCare assistance is based on family net income.	Income-based deductible and family maximum; PharmaCare pays a share after the deductible.	Register for Fair PharmaCare online; consent to income verification is required.	Register and check your deductible ↗checked 2026-10-19 Look up whether a drug is covered ↗checked 2026-10-19
Alberta Alberta government-sponsored drug plans (Alberta Blue Cross)	Seniors 65+ automatically; others can buy Non-Group coverage; specific programs for low income and palliative care.	Most plans charge a co-payment per prescription up to a cap; Non-Group has premiums.	Seniors are enrolled automatically; Non-Group requires an application.	See plans and apply ↗checked 2026-10-19 Look up whether a drug is listed ↗not auto-verified
Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Drug Plan	Saskatchewan residents with a valid health card; Special Support for high costs relative to income.	Per-prescription charges vary by program (seniors, children, Special Support).	Coverage applies with a health card; Special Support requires an application.	Check programs and apply ↗checked 2026-10-19 Look up whether a drug is listed ↗checked 2026-10-19
Manitoba Manitoba Pharmacare	Manitoba residents of any age whose drug costs are high compared to income.	Annual income-based deductible; Pharmacare pays eligible costs after it is met.	Apply once; renewal is generally automatic with tax filing.	Check eligibility and apply ↗checked 2026-10-19 Look up whether a drug is listed ↗checked 2026-10-19
Quebec RAMQ Public Prescription Drug Insurance Plan	Residents without access to a private group plan must be covered by RAMQ; 65+ are covered by default unless they keep a private plan.	Annual premium plus a monthly deductible and co-insurance up to a maximum.	Register with RAMQ if you have no private plan.	Check if you must register ↗not auto-verified Look up whether a drug is listed ↗not auto-verified
New Brunswick New Brunswick Drug Plan	Residents without prescription drug coverage, or with high annual drug costs.	Income-based premiums and co-payments per prescription up to a maximum.	Enrol by application.	Check eligibility and enrol ↗not auto-verified
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Pharmacare (Seniors', Family)	Seniors 65+ (Seniors' Pharmacare) and families without coverage or with high costs (Family Pharmacare).	Seniors pay an income-based premium and co-payment; Family Pharmacare uses an income-based deductible and co-payment.	Apply to the relevant Pharmacare program.	Check programs and apply ↗checked 2026-10-19

PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador and the territories are not yet included. "Checked" means the official link loaded on that date; program details change — confirm on the official site.

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