ABOUT OHIP+

As of April 1st, 2019, OHIP+ provides free prescription medications to children and youth ages 24 or under who do not have a private drug plan. All you need is a prescription from your doctor and a valid Ontario health card number. 

You do not need to apply for OHIP+. If you are 24 years old or younger, do not have a private drug plan (through school, your employer, your parents or through NIHB), and you have a valid Ontario health card, you automatically qualify for free prescription medications, regardless of your income, or your family’s income. You do not pay any dispensing fees, co-payments, deductibles or any other fees out-of-pocket for your prescriptions.

Over 4,400 medications are covered under OHIP+. These are listed in the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary. They include:

• PrEP and HIV medications

• antibiotics to treat infections, including STIs

• epinephrine auto-injectors (e.g. EPIPENs®)

• medications to treat mental health conditions (e.g. antidepressants)

• inhalers for asthma

• insulin, oral diabetic medications and diabetes test strips

• drugs to treat epilepsy and other chronic conditions

• attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs

• drugs to treat some cancers and other rare conditions

The following services are also covered free of charge under OHIP+:

• MedsCheck medication review consultation

• Pharmacy smoking cessation program

Not sure if your medication is covered? Check to see if your medication is covered or get in touch with us at The Village Pharmacy.