Don’t have a drug plan?
There are two plans for New Brunswickers who don’t have coverage to help with the cost of prescription drugs:
- The New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program: For seniors who get the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) or have a low income.
- The New Brunswick Drug Plan: For uninsured New Brunswickers who need drug coverage. Premiums and maximum copayments are based on your income level.
If you are a New Brunswick resident with a valid Medicare card and don’t have coverage through another drug plan, you may be eligible.
You qualify for the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program if:
- You receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS). If you have questions about the GIS, call Service Canada at 1-800-227-9914.
You qualify for the New Brunswick Drug Plan if:
- You do not have drug coverage from a private or government plan.
- You have drug coverage on a private plan and:
- Have reached your annual or lifetime maximum, or
- Have been prescribed a drug that is not covered by your plan, or
- Have been prescribed a drug that is covered by your plan, but not for your condition.
If you have questions about the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program or New Brunswick Drug Plan, call 1-800-332-3692 or email info@nbdrugs-medicamentsnb.ca.
For the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program:
Fill out the Guaranteed Income Supplement Confirmation Form. You will need to provide:
- Your Social Insurance Number
- Your Medicare Number
- A letter from Service Canada showing the month the Guaranteed Income Supplement was added to your old-age pension. You can get this letter by calling: 1-800-277-9914.
Fax the completed form to 1-888-455-8322 or mail it to:
P.O. Box 690
Moncton, N.B.
E1C 8M7
For the New Brunswick Drug Plan:
Before applying, call the New Brunswick Drug Plan Inquiry Line at 1-800-332-3692 to confirm your medication is included in the New Brunswick Drug Plan Formulary.
Fill out the New Brunswick Drug Plan Application Form. You will need to provide:
- Medicare Numbers for you, your spouse and dependents (if applicable)
- Social Insurance Numbers for you and your spouse (if applicable)
- Your consent for the Canada Revenue Agency to release your family income to the New Brunswick Drug Plan
- A void cheque or direct deposit/pre-authorized payment form from your financial institution
Fax the completed form to 1-888-455-8322 or mail it to:
P.O. Box 690
Moncton, N.B.
E1C 8M7
For the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program:
- Guaranteed Income Supplement Confirmation Form
- Your Social Insurance Number
- Your Medicare Number
- A letter from Service Canada showing the month the Guaranteed Income Supplement was added to your old-age pension
For the New Brunswick Drug Plan:
- Medicare Numbers for you, your spouse and dependents (if applicable)
- Social Insurance Numbers for you and your spouse (if applicable)
- A void cheque or direct deposit/pre-authorized payment form from your financial institution