Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch: Seniors’ Drug Plan
Provided by: Government of Saskatchewan - Health
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Service Description
Eligible adults ages 65 and up pay a maximum of $25 for prescription drugs listed on the Saskatchewan Formulary and those approved under Exception Drug Status.
Eligibility
Your eligibility is determined by age and the income reported on your income tax return filed with the Canada Revenue Agency. You must:
- Be a Saskatchewan resident 65 years of age or older with a valid Saskatchewan Health card
- Be eligible for the provincial age credit, which is based on the annual net income you reported on Line 236 of your income tax form in the previous year
- Seniors who are covered under federal government programs, such as the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits Program or Veterans Affairs are not eligible for the Seniors’ Drug Plan.
There will be no change in coverage for those seniors who have drug coverage under:
- Saskatchewan Aids to Independent Living (SAIL)</a>;
- Palliative care programs.
Application Process
You can apply for the Seniors’ Drug Plan up to two months before you turn 65. To apply, each eligible senior must complete and sign an application and consent form - details available online.
Toll-Free: 1-800-667-7581
Service Website
www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/health/accessing-health-care-services/seniors-drug-plan
Email
dp.sys.support@health.gov.sk.ca
Coverage Area
Saskatchewan
Languages Offered
English
Acute and Emergency Services Branch / Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch / Community Care Branch / SAIL
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- Audiology and Hearing Services
- Complaints: Hearing Aid Businesses
- Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch: Children’s Drug Plan
- Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch: Emergency Assistance for Prescription Drugs
- Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch: Family Health Benefits
- Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch: High Drug Cost Assistance
- Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch: Palliative Care Drug Coverage
- Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch: Pharmaceutical Information Program
- Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch: Seniors’ Drug Plan
- Health Care Concerns and Complaints
- SAIL
- Therapy Services
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Accessibility
Wheelchair access - designated parking spaces; Wheelchair access - lowered elevator buttons; Wheelchair access - front or side or back doors; Wheelchair access - ramps; Wheelchair access - washrooms (at least one)
Toll-Free: 1-800-667-7581
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