Characteristics of all publicly funded federal drug plans in Canada that cover antiretrovirals for adults and seniors, December 2017
| Public drug program; eligibility | Cost-sharing requirements | Restrictions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium* | Deductible† | Copayment‡ | Coordinates with other payers | Prescriber | Pharmacy | Plan covers drugs not related to HIV | |
| Non-Insured Health Benefits Program Registered First Nations persons, Inuit recognized by an Inuit land claim organization | $0 | $0 | $0 | Private first | None | None | Yes |
| Interim Federal Health Program Resettled refugees, protected persons, refugee claimants, victims of human trafficking, detainees | $0 | $0 | $0 | NA | Follows provincial policy | Follows provincial policy | Follows provincial formulary |
| Veteran Affairs Canada Prescription Drug Program Royal Canadian Mounted Police members, Canadian war veterans, eligible Canadian Armed Forces members, certain wartime civilians | $0 | $0 | $0 | Private first | None | None | Benefits related to plan |
| Correctional Service Canada Federal inmates | $0 | $0 | $0 | NA | CSC institution physician | CSC institution | Yes |
| Canadian Forces Health Services Canadian Armed Forces personnel, authorized visiting military forces, foreign military exchange personnel and their dependents | $0 | $0 | $0 | NA | None | Local base pharmacy or community pharmacy if after hours | Yes |
Note: CSC = Correctional Service Canada, NA = not applicable.
↵* The amount an individual must pay to be enrolled in the program.
↵† The amount that must be paid by the individual before the program pays for any part of the drug costs.
↵‡ The amount or portion an individual pays with each prescription filled.