Free Prescription Medication with OHIP
For those in Ontario, you may be wondering if you have to pay out-of pocket for prescription medication. Under the Canada Health Act, prescription drugs administered in Canadian hospitals are provided at no cost to the patient. However, outside of the hospital setting, provincial and territorial governments are responsible for the administration of their own publicly-funded drug plans. In the following post, we’ll discuss whether Ontario’s provincial insurance, OHIP, covers prescription medications, qualifying criteria, and the role of private insurance.
TeleTest Team
May 2, 2024 · 9 min read
