Health, Lifestyle

Rx Care in the Community: Seniors Co-Payment Program Updates

Good news for our seniors! Despite what you might read about the government “increasing the threshold” for seniors to qualify as low-income Ontario Drug Benefit Recipients this is actually a good thing! It is worded very poorly in the news release but what this does is allow more seniors living on a tight fixed income to access the reduced co-pay options!

What is the reduced co-pay for seniors? It means that you do not have to pay the $100 annual deductible and your co-pay for covered medicines drops from $6.11 to $2.00. At Main Street Pharmacy, however, it means your co-pay drops from $4.11 to $0 for all covered medicines as we waive $2.00 on all our ODB recipients’ co-pays.

If you are a single (for tax purposes) senior over the age of 65 or will be turning 65 this year, you now qualify for the reduced co-pay plan if you make less than $22,200 per year.

If you are a senior couple (for tax purposes) over the age of 65 or you will be turning 65 this year, you now qualify for the reduced co-pay plan if you make less than $37,100 per year as a couple.

It is also important that you know this is NOT automatic. You need to apply for it by filling out the form from the website. If you can’t access it or print it you can call 1-888-405-0405 for them to send you a copy or stop in here at Main Street Pharmacy and I would be more than happy to print you one.

If you are unsure how or if this applies to you, give me a call at 519-712-8800.

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