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Find province-by-province coverage for diabetes supplies, medication and equipment

This is a guide to help you provide your patients with the best information regarding the cost of managing their diabetes, and details what is covered on a province-by-province basis.

The information detailed here is for public (provincial and federal) coverage programs. If your patient’s health coverage is through a private insurance plan, some costs related to diabetes may be eligible for reimbursement.

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Alberta

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Alberta Seniors Benefit Program (Alberta Health)	Test strips, lancets, syringes, needles: - Up to $600/yr for insulin users who don’t use a pump - Up to $250/yr for those on oral anti-diabetes medication - Up to $100/yr for those not on anti-diabetes medication Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication: - Most kinds	- Must be 65 or older - Must have lived in Alberta for at least three months - Must be receiving Old Age Supplement - Other requirements may apply	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Call Alberta Health: (780) 427-7164
Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (Alberta Health)	Test strips, lancets, syringes, needles: - Up to $600/yr for insulin users who don’t use a pump - Up to $250/yr for those on oral anti-diabetes medication - Up to $100/yr for those not on anti-diabetes medication Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication: - Most kinds	- Must be registered with one of Alberta’s supplementary health benefit plans	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Call Alberta Health: (780) 427-7164

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Alberta Seniors Benefit Program (Alberta Health)

Test strips, lancets, syringes, needles:
- Up to $600/yr for insulin users who don’t use a pump

- Up to $250/yr for those on oral anti-diabetes medication

- Up to $100/yr for those not on anti-diabetes medication

Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication:
- Most kinds

- Must be 65 or older

- Must have lived in Alberta for at least three months

- Must be receiving Old Age Supplement

- Other requirements may apply

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Call Alberta Health: (780) 427-7164

Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (Alberta Health)

Test strips, lancets, syringes, needles:
- Up to $600/yr for insulin users who don’t use a pump

- Up to $250/yr for those on oral anti-diabetes medication

- Up to $100/yr for those not on anti-diabetes medication

Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication:
- Most kinds

- Must be registered with one of Alberta’s supplementary health benefit plans

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Call Alberta Health: (780) 427-7164

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British Columbia

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PharmaCare (Ministry of Health)	Test strips - 3,000/yr for patients managing diabetes with insulin - 400/yr for patients managing diabetes with anti-diabetes medications with a high risk of causing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) - 200/yr for patients managing diabetes with anti-diabetes medications with a low risk of causing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) - 200/yr for people managing diabetes through diet/lifestyle	- Must be covered under either Fair PharmaCare, Plan C (B.C. Income Assistance) or Plan F (At Home Program) - For test strips, must have a Certificate of Training from a provincially approved diabetes education centre	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Visit the BC PharmaCare website Call Health Insurance BC: From Vancouver at (604) 683-7151 From the rest of B.C. at 1 (800) 663-7100 Mon. to Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sat. 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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PharmaCare (Ministry of Health)

Test strips
- 3,000/yr for patients managing diabetes with insulin

- 400/yr for patients managing diabetes with anti-diabetes medications with a high risk of causing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

- 200/yr for patients managing diabetes with anti-diabetes medications with a low risk of causing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

- 200/yr for people managing diabetes through diet/lifestyle

- Must be covered under either Fair PharmaCare, Plan C (B.C. Income Assistance) or Plan F (At Home Program)

- For test strips, must have a Certificate of Training from a provincially approved diabetes education centre

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Visit the BC PharmaCare website

Call Health Insurance BC:
From Vancouver at
(604) 683-7151
From the rest of B.C. at 1 (800) 663-7100
Mon. to Fri.
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sat.
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Important: If you fit in more than one of the categories above, the higher limit always applies.

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Manitoba

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Manitoba Pharmacare (Manitoba Health)	Test strips - 3,650/yr for people with diabetes using insulin - 400/yr for people with diabetes using Oral Meds-High risk of hypoglycemia - 200/yr for people with diabetes using Oral Meds with low risk of hypoglycemia - 200/yr for people managing diabetes through diet/lifestyle therapy Supplies - Syringes, lancets Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication - Most kinds	- Must be eligible for Manitoba Health coverage	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Call Manitoba Pharmacare: 1 (800) 297-8099 - For information about diabetes in children 18 and under, call the Diabetes Education Resource for Children and Adolescents: (204) 787-3011

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Manitoba Pharmacare (Manitoba Health)

Test strips
- 3,650/yr for people with diabetes using insulin

- 400/yr for people with diabetes using Oral Meds-High risk of hypoglycemia

- 200/yr for people with diabetes using Oral Meds with low risk of hypoglycemia

- 200/yr for people managing diabetes through diet/lifestyle therapy

Supplies
- Syringes, lancets

Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication
- Most kinds

- Must be eligible for Manitoba Health coverage

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Call Manitoba Pharmacare: 1 (800) 297-8099

- For information about diabetes in children 18 and under, call the Diabetes Education Resource for Children and Adolescents: (204) 787-3011

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New Brunswick

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New Brunswick Department of Social Development	Test strips - Medically necessary amount for insulin users who don’t use a pump - 50 test strips every six months for those on oral anti-diabetes medication or newly diagnosed Supplies - Syringes, needles, lancets	- Must be eligible for Basic Assistance from Department of Social Development	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Call Service New Brunswick: 1 (888) 762-8600
New Brunswick Prescription Drug Plan (Department of Health)	Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication - Most kinds	- Must be 65 or older OR - Must be enrolled in provincial social assistance program	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Call New Brunswick Prescription Drug Plan: 1 (855) 540-7325

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New Brunswick Department of Social Development

Test strips
- Medically necessary amount for insulin users who don’t use a pump

- 50 test strips every six months for those on oral anti-diabetes medication or newly diagnosed

Supplies
- Syringes, needles, lancets

- Must be eligible for Basic Assistance from Department of Social Development

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Call Service New Brunswick: 1 (888) 762-8600

New Brunswick Prescription Drug Plan (Department of Health)

Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication
- Most kinds

- Must be 65 or older
OR
- Must be enrolled in provincial social assistance program

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Call New Brunswick Prescription Drug Plan: 1 (855) 540-7325

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Newfoundland and Labrador

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Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program (Department of Health and Community Services)	Test strips - 2500/yr for those patients on short-acting insulin therapy - 700/yr for those patients on long-acting insulin therapy - 100/yr for those patients on oral anti-diabetes medications - 50/yr for those patients newly diagnosed not on any anti-diabetes medications Supplies - Needles, syringes, lancets Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication - Most types	- Must be 65 or older OR - Must be enrolled in provincial social assistance program	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Learn more about Chronic Disease and Community Relations: (709) 729-3940 - Call Pharmaceutical Services: 1 (888) 222-0533

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Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program (Department of Health and Community Services)

Test strips
- 2500/yr for those patients on short-acting insulin therapy

- 700/yr for those patients on long-acting insulin therapy

- 100/yr for those patients on oral anti-diabetes medications

- 50/yr for those patients newly diagnosed not on any anti-diabetes medications

Supplies
- Needles, syringes, lancets

Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication
- Most types

- Must be 65 or older
OR
- Must be enrolled in provincial social assistance program

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Learn more about Chronic Disease and Community Relations:
(709) 729-3940

- Call Pharmaceutical Services:
1 (888) 222-0533

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Northwest Territories

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Extended Benefits Program for Specified Disease Conditions (Health and Social Services)	Test strips - Medically necessary amount Supplies - Medically necessary amount Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication - Most kinds	- Must be non-Native or Métis - Must be permanent resident of Northwest Territories - Must be registered with NWT Health Care Plan	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Call Alberta Blue Cross (which administers the program): 1 (800) 661-6995
Extended Health Benefits Program for Seniors (Health and Social Services)	Test strips - Medically necessary amount Supplies - Medically necessary amount Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication - Most kinds	- Must be 60 or older - Must be non-Native or Métis	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Call Extended Health Benefits Program for Seniors: 1 (800) 661-0830

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Extended Benefits Program for Specified Disease Conditions (Health and Social Services)

Test strips
- Medically necessary amount

Supplies
- Medically necessary amount

Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication
- Most kinds

- Must be non-Native or Métis

- Must be permanent resident of Northwest Territories

- Must be registered with NWT Health Care Plan

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Call Alberta Blue Cross (which administers the program):
1 (800) 661-6995

Extended Health Benefits Program for Seniors (Health and Social Services)

Test strips
- Medically necessary amount

Supplies
- Medically necessary amount

Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication
- Most kinds

- Must be 60 or older

- Must be non-Native or Métis

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Call Extended Health Benefits Program for Seniors:
1 (800) 661-0830

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Nova Scotia

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Nova Scotia Family Pharmacare Program (Department of Health and Wellness)	Test strips - Medically necessary amount Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication - Most kinds	- Must be permanent resident of Nova Scotia with valid Nova Scotia Health Card - Must agree to family income verification through Canada Revenue Agency each year - Must agree to provide family size information each year	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Visit: Diabetes Care Program of Nova Scotia or call: (902) 473-3219 Call Nova Scotia Family Pharmacare Program: 1 (877) 330-0323
Nova Scotia Seniors Pharmacare Program (Department of Health and Wellness)	Test strips - Medically necessary amount Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication - Most kinds	- Must be 65 or older - Must be permanent Nova Scotia resident - Must have valid Nova Scotia Health Card - Must not have other coverage	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Call Nova Scotia Seniors Pharmacare Program: 1 (800) 544-6191

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Nova Scotia Family Pharmacare Program (Department of Health and Wellness)

Test strips
- Medically necessary amount

Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication
- Most kinds

- Must be permanent resident of Nova Scotia with valid Nova Scotia Health Card

- Must agree to family income verification through Canada Revenue Agency each year

- Must agree to provide family size information each year

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Visit: Diabetes Care Program of Nova Scotia or call:
(902) 473-3219

Call Nova Scotia Family Pharmacare Program:
1 (877) 330-0323

Nova Scotia Seniors Pharmacare Program (Department of Health and Wellness)

Test strips
- Medically necessary amount

Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication
- Most kinds

- Must be 65 or older

- Must be permanent Nova Scotia resident

- Must have valid Nova Scotia Health Card

- Must not have other coverage

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Call Nova Scotia Seniors Pharmacare Program:
1 (800) 544-6191

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Nunavut

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Extended Health Benefits Full Coverage Plan for Chronic Health Conditions (Department of Health)	Test strips - Medically necessary amount Supplies - Medically necessary amount Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication - Most kinds	- Must be enrolled in Nunavut Health Care Plan - Must be non-Native or Métis - Must have chronic disease or illness - Must not have other coverage	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Call Nunavut Health Insurance Programs Office: 1 (800) 661-0833

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Extended Health Benefits Full Coverage Plan for Chronic Health Conditions (Department of Health)

Test strips
- Medically necessary amount

Supplies
- Medically necessary amount

Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication
- Most kinds

- Must be enrolled in Nunavut Health Care Plan

- Must be non-Native or Métis

- Must have chronic disease or illness

- Must not have other coverage

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Call Nunavut Health Insurance Programs Office:
1 (800) 661-0833

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Ontario

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Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB), Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care	Test strips - 3,000/yr for insulin users - 400/yr for those on oral anti-diabetes medication with high risk of hypoglycemia - 200/yr for those on oral anti-diabetes medication with low risk of hypoglycemia - 200/yr for those not on medication Most types of insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication	- Must be 25 years or younger OR 65 years or older - Must be enrolled in provincial social assistance program	- Talk to your pharmacist - Visit Stand Up to Diabetes: www.ontario.ca/diabetes - Call Service Ontario: 1 (866) 532-3161
Trillium Drug Program (Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care)	Test strips (Same as above) Oral anti-diabetes medication - Most kinds	- Must qualify as having high drug cost relative to income	- Call Trillium Drug Program: 1 (800) 575-5386
Ontario Monitoring for Health Program	Strips and lancets - 75% reimbursement up to a maximum of $820 per year Blood glucose meter - 75% reimbursement up to a maximum of $75, once every 5 years Talking blood glucose meter - 75% reimbursement up to a maximum of $300, once every 5 years; for visually-impaired clients only; letter from doctor required to confirm visual impairment	- Must use insulin or have gestational diabetes - Must have no other coverage for blood glucose testing supplies - Seniors 65 years of age or older, social assistance recipients, or Trillium Drug Program clients can only submit to the program for lancets and/or a blood glucose meter	Call Ontario Monitoring for Health Program: 1 (800) 361-0796
Assistive Devices Program (Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care)	Syringes - $170 per year	- Must be 65 or older	- Talk to your pharmacist - Call Assistive Devices Program: 1 (800) 268-6021

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Prince Edward Island

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PEI Pharmacare Program (Health PEI)	Test strips - Up to 100/30 days, for qualifying people on insulin therapy Insulin - Most kinds Oral anti-diabetes medication	- Must be registered with Provincial Diabetes Program - Must be eligible for PEI Medicare	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Call the PEI Pharmacare Program: 1 (877) 577-3737 - Call Access PEI: 1 (800) 670-4357 Visit Provincial Diabetes Program
Social Assistance Program (Department of Community Services and Seniors)	Supplies - Syringes, needles, lancets	- Must be enrolled in Social Assistance Program	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Call Access PEI: 1 (800) 670-4357 - Visit Provincial Diabetes Program

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PEI Pharmacare Program (Health PEI)

Test strips
- Up to 100/30 days, for qualifying people on insulin therapy

Insulin
- Most kinds

Oral anti-diabetes medication

- Must be registered with Provincial Diabetes Program

- Must be eligible for PEI Medicare

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Call the PEI Pharmacare Program: 1 (877) 577-3737

- Call Access PEI: 1 (800) 670-4357

Visit Provincial Diabetes Program

Social Assistance Program (Department of Community Services and Seniors)

Supplies
- Syringes, needles, lancets

- Must be enrolled in Social Assistance Program

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Call Access PEI: 1 (800) 670-4357

- Visit Provincial Diabetes Program

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Québec

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Public Prescription Drug Insurance Plan (RAMQ) (Ministry of Health and Social Services)	Test strips - 3,000/yr for insulin users - 400/yr for those on oral anti-diabetes medication with high risk of hypoglycemia - 200/yr for those on oral anti-diabetes medication with low risk of hypoglycemia - 200/yr for those not on medication Supplies - Needles, syringes Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication - Most kinds	- Must be 65 or over OR - Must be ineligible for private plan OR - Must be recipient of last-resort financial assistance or holder of claim slip - Must be a child of a person covered by public plan	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Call Service Quebec: 1(877) 644-4545 - Call RAMQ: 1 (800) 561-9749

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Public Prescription Drug Insurance Plan (RAMQ) (Ministry of Health and Social Services)

Test strips
- 3,000/yr for insulin users

- 400/yr for those on oral anti-diabetes medication with high risk of hypoglycemia

- 200/yr for those on oral anti-diabetes medication with low risk of hypoglycemia

- 200/yr for those not on medication

Supplies
- Needles, syringes

Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication
- Most kinds

- Must be 65 or over
OR
- Must be ineligible for private plan
OR
- Must be recipient of last-resort financial assistance or holder of claim slip

- Must be a child of a person covered by public plan

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Call Service Quebec: 1(877) 644-4545

- Call RAMQ: 1 (800) 561-9749

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Saskatchewan

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Saskatchewan Drug Plan (Ministry of Health)	Test strips - 3,650/yr for patients managing diabetes with insulin - 400/yr for patients managing diabetes with medication with a higher risk of causing low blood sugar - 200/yr for patients managing diabetes with medication with a lower risk of causing low blood sugar - 200/yr for people managing diabetes through diet/lifestyle therapy	- Must have valid Saskatchewan Drug Plan coverage	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Visit the Saskatchewan Drug Plan website - Call Saskatchewan Drug Plan: 1 (800) 667-7581 or 306-787-3317 in Regina

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Saskatchewan Drug Plan (Ministry of Health)

Test strips
- 3,650/yr for patients managing diabetes with insulin

- 400/yr for patients managing diabetes with medication with a higher risk of causing low blood sugar

- 200/yr for patients managing diabetes with medication with a lower risk of causing low blood sugar

- 200/yr for people managing diabetes through diet/lifestyle therapy

- Must have valid Saskatchewan Drug Plan coverage

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Visit the Saskatchewan Drug Plan website

- Call Saskatchewan Drug Plan: 1 (800) 667-7581 or 306-787-3317 in Regina

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Yukon

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Chronic Disease Program (Health and Social Services)	Test strips - Up to 5 per day Supplies - Needles, syringes, lancets Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication - Most kinds	- Must be Yukon resident with chronic disease - Must be non-Native or Métis	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Call Chronic Disease Program: 1 (800) 661-0408
Pharmacare Program (Health and Social Services)	Test strips - Up to 5 per day Supplies - Needles, syringes, lancets Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication - Most kinds	- Must be 65 or over - Must be Yukon resident - Must be non-Native or Métis	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Call Pharmacare Program: 1 (800) 661-0408

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Chronic Disease Program (Health and Social Services)

Test strips
- Up to 5 per day

Supplies
- Needles, syringes, lancets

Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication
- Most kinds

- Must be Yukon resident with chronic disease

- Must be non-Native or Métis

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Call Chronic Disease Program: 1 (800) 661-0408

Pharmacare Program (Health and Social Services)

Test strips
- Up to 5 per day

Supplies
- Needles, syringes, lancets

Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication
- Most kinds

- Must be 65 or over

- Must be Yukon resident

- Must be non-Native or Métis

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Call Pharmacare Program: 1 (800) 661-0408

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Non Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit

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Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit	Test strips limits apply to the following regions: Atlantic, Northern, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba & Saskatchewan - 500 every 100 days for those who use insulin but don’t use a pump - 400/yr for those on oral anti-diabetes medication and at high risk of hypoglycemia - 200/yr for those on oral anti-diabetes medication with low risk of hypoglycemia - 200/yr for those not on medication If you live in British Columbia, speak to your healthcare professional Supplies - Needles, syringes, lancets Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication - Most kinds	- Must be First Nations or Inuit	- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider - Call N.I.H.B: 1 (866) 225-0790

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Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit

Test strips limits apply to the following regions: Atlantic, Northern, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba & Saskatchewan

- 500 every 100 days for those who use insulin but don’t use a pump

- 400/yr for those on oral anti-diabetes medication and at high risk of hypoglycemia

- 200/yr for those on oral anti-diabetes medication with low risk of hypoglycemia

- 200/yr for those not on medication

If you live in British Columbia, speak to your healthcare professional

Supplies
- Needles, syringes, lancets

Insulin and oral anti-diabetes medication
- Most kinds

- Must be First Nations or Inuit

- Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider

- Call N.I.H.B: 1 (866) 225-0790

Disclaimer: The information in this resource is for general information purposes only and is not a substitute for provincial resources that may exist. Consult your healthcare professional if you have further questions about coverage related to your blood glucose testing and medication.

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