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Apr2018

Saskatchewan Budget 2018-19: Province to Provide HIV Medications at No Cost

Released yesterday, the Government of Saskatchewan’s 2018-19 budget earmarked a record $5.36B for provincial health initiatives, including $600,000 to provide HIV medications at no cost for eligible Saskatchewan Health beneficiaries. This announcement eliminates cost-sharing deductibles/co-payments that were previously included as part of the province’s coverage of HIV medications. This ... Read More

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Feb2014

Some seniors’ and children’s prescriptions to cost more

Last week members of the Saskatchewan legislature passed the budget tabled earlier last month, which included a change that would mean 97,000 seniors and 47,000 families pay more for their prescription drugs. The change is an increase in the co-payment cap for the Seniors’ and Children’s Drug Plan ... Read More

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Feb2014

Online processing to help Saskatchewan-based travellers receive six-month supplies of drugs

Saskatchewan Drug Plan (SDP) beneficiaries who travel out of the province for extended periods of time may now be able to receive up-front reimbursement for their prescriptions. Previously, pharmacists were only able to bill for three months worth of prescription costs at a time. The new policy and ... Read More