Printable Materials
Need to look up the cost of a medication?
Visit Drugsearch.ca (drug costs, PharmaCare information, price with Special Authority) and/or https://www.pac.bluecross.ca/pharmacycompass (drug costs, dispensing fees)
Drug Plans in BC
Fair PharmaCare—(income-based plan) is BC's largest public drug plan. Requires patients to register in order to cover eligible medications, devices and fees. You can register online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Plan B – Permanent residents of licensed residential care facilities
Plan C – Individuals receiving income assistance from the Province of British Columbia
Plan D – Individuals registered with a provincial cystic fibrosis clinic
Plan F – Children receiving medical or full financial assistance through the At Home Program of the Ministry of Children and Family Development
Plan G – Clients of mental health services centres for whom the cost of medication is a significant barrier to treatment
Plan P – BC Palliative Care Benefits Program for those who choose to receive palliative care at home
Plan W – First Nations Health Benefits
For more information on plans, visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/pharmacare-for-bc-residents/who-we-cover
Fair PharmaCare link: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/pharmacare-for-bc-residents/who-we-cover/fair-pharmacare-plan
Deductible Chart
Shows how much your patient has to pay out of pocket, based on their income: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/health-drug-coverage/pharmacare/income_bands_fair_pcare_regular.pdf
Deductible Calculator
Helps you calculate your patient's deductible (out-of-pocket cost) using their tax information (if available): https://my.gov.bc.ca/fpcare/financial-calculator
