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I take Lipitor for high cholesterol, Olmesartan for high blood pressure, and since I have iron-deficiency anemia I get Monoferric infusions at $500 a pop 8 times a year. Iron pills don't help.
All covered by OHIP except for the annual deductible.
Before I was 65 I didn't need the Monoferric, and paid out of my own pocket for the Lipitor and blood pressure pills.
My income is less than it was before, now that I'm retired. I'm financially ok, as long as my money doesn't die before I do, so I'm grateful for OHIP covering my prescriptions. Cuz what if I live to 100+?
Gee xmontrealer,
You must have been around when the Carlton Showbar was still open and the Grand Antonio roamed the streets of Montreal.
You must have been around when the Carlton Showbar was still open and the Grand Antonio roamed the streets of Montreal.
Single senior with income above $22,200
A single person aged 65 years or older with a yearly income above $22,200 after deductions pays:
- the first $100of total prescription costs each program year (August 1 to July 31 the following year)
- this is called the deductible and is paid down when you fill your prescriptions
- after paying the deductible, up to $6.11for each prescription, filled or refilled
- this amount is called the co-payment
More info from the Ontario.ca web site:
The senior’s Ontario Drug Benefit deductible and prescription co-payment
Learn how you can have the Ontario Drug Benefit annual deductible waived and co-payment fees reduced to $2 by applying for the Seniors Co-Payment Program.
On this page
Overview
If you are a low-income senior with income below certain thresholds, you can have your Ontario Drug Benefit annual deductible waived and co-payment fees reduced to $2 by applying for the Seniors Co-Payment Program (SCP).
Who should apply
You should apply for the SCP if you have a valid Ontario Health card number, you are aged 65 years or older, and your annual net income is no more than either:
Single senior with income of $22,200 or less
If you’re a single senior, with a yearly income of $22,200 or less after deductions, you pay up to $2 for each prescription drug filled or refilled – and you do not have to pay a deductible.
Senior couple with combined income of $37,100 or less
If you are a senior couple (where at least one person is aged 65 or older), with a combined yearly income of $37,100 or less after deductions, each senior over 65 years of age is eligible for benefits and pays up to $2 for each drug filled or refilled – and does not have to pay a deductible.
Only a spouse who is a senior receives drug benefits as a senior. A spouse who is under 65 years can apply to, or remain enrolled in, the Trillium Drug Program.
What is covered
The SCP helps cover the cost of approximately 5,000 prescription drugs that are currently available through the Ontario Drug Benefit program. If you meet the income thresholds, your annual deductible will be waived and co-payment fees reduced to $2 per prescription.
Search for covered drugs
How to apply
To avoid unnecessary delays and ensure timely processing, complete the Seniors Co-Payment Program Application available on the Ontario Drug Benefit Program Online Applications and Forms website.
The online form will guide you through the application process to ensure all the information required for enrolment is provided before submission.
The senior’s Ontario Drug Benefit deductible and prescription co-payment
Learn how you can have the Ontario Drug Benefit annual deductible waived and co-payment fees reduced to $2 by applying for the Seniors Co-Payment Program.
On this page
Overview
If you are a low-income senior with income below certain thresholds, you can have your Ontario Drug Benefit annual deductible waived and co-payment fees reduced to $2 by applying for the Seniors Co-Payment Program (SCP).
Who should apply
You should apply for the SCP if you have a valid Ontario Health card number, you are aged 65 years or older, and your annual net income is no more than either:
Single senior with income of $22,200 or less
If you’re a single senior, with a yearly income of $22,200 or less after deductions, you pay up to $2 for each prescription drug filled or refilled – and you do not have to pay a deductible.
Senior couple with combined income of $37,100 or less
If you are a senior couple (where at least one person is aged 65 or older), with a combined yearly income of $37,100 or less after deductions, each senior over 65 years of age is eligible for benefits and pays up to $2 for each drug filled or refilled – and does not have to pay a deductible.
Only a spouse who is a senior receives drug benefits as a senior. A spouse who is under 65 years can apply to, or remain enrolled in, the Trillium Drug Program.
What is covered
The SCP helps cover the cost of approximately 5,000 prescription drugs that are currently available through the Ontario Drug Benefit program. If you meet the income thresholds, your annual deductible will be waived and co-payment fees reduced to $2 per prescription.
Search for covered drugs
How to apply
To avoid unnecessary delays and ensure timely processing, complete the Seniors Co-Payment Program Application available on the Ontario Drug Benefit Program Online Applications and Forms website.
The online form will guide you through the application process to ensure all the information required for enrolment is provided before submission.
