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Drugs

Prescription Drugs

Prescription Drugs

What is covered?

What is not covered?

Vaccinations are generally not covered by your plan; however, they are usually covered by provincial governments. If there is a vaccination that is not covered by your provincial government, please contact GreenShield to confirm if it is covered by your plan.

Do you live in Quebec?

Brand-name vs. generic drugs: What is the difference?

Brand-name drugs
Generic drugs
Made and patented by a major pharmaceutical company and generally first to market

Brand often becomes a household name, like Lipitor or Viagra

More expensive than their generic counterparts
Made by other pharmaceutical companies after a patent on a brand-name drug expires

Often named after their active ingredient and not as recognizable

Health Canada-approved, and same active ingredients as their brand-name counterparts

How brand-name and generic drugs are paid by your plan

If the drug you are prescribed has …

A brand-name option ONLY

  • Your plan will cover 100%

A generic option that costs less than the brand-name

  • Your plan will cover the lowest-priced generic option

  • If you choose to purchase the brand-name drug, you will pay the cost difference

A brand-name option that costs less than the generic

  • Your plan will cover the lowest-priced brand-name option
Tip!

Show your GreenShield benefit card to the pharmacist when you drop off your prescription, or when you are picking it up. This helps make sure you won’t need to pay for your prescription out of your pocket.

Prior authorization for certain prescription drugs

Choose your pharmacy with care: don’t be afraid to shop around!

Did you know? Pharmacies are required to post their dispensing fee charges so you know how much you will be charged before you fill your prescription.

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