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Cancer drugs may be covered by public funding programs (e.g., Ontario Drug Benefit, Trillium, New Drug Funding Program, Evidence Building Program, Case-by-Case Review Program, hospitals or by private pay (private insurance or patient).
- Funding & Reimbursement
Cancer drugs are typically paid for by the government,...
- Funding & Reimbursement
Cancer drugs are typically paid for by the government, Ontario Health, or hospitals/cancer centres. There are different programs for drugs given in the hospital (e.g., IV chemotherapy) or taken at home (e.g., oral cancer drugs).
Jan 18, 2022 · CCS’s new report estimates that about 20% fewer uninsured patients are accessing take-home cancer medications in Ontario compared to patients with comprehensive public coverage. Currently, coverage eligibility for take-home cancer drugs varies significantly across Canadian provinces.
- Injectable Cancer Drugs
- Drugs For Certain Serious Conditions
- Metabolic Disease Drugs
- Drug For Eye Conditions
- Preventative Drug For High-Risk Babies
Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario)’s New Drug Funding Programcovers the cost of many newer, and often very expensive, injectable cancer drugs given in hospitals and cancer centres. If you qualify, the program reimburses the hospital directly on your behalf.
Through the Special Drugs Program, we cover the full cost of certain drugs used to treat specific serious conditions. These include:
Inherited metabolic disease refers to a number of disorders that disrupt a person’s normal metabolism and can damage organs, or lead to organ failure. Through the Inherited Metabolic Diseases Program, we cover the full cost of some treatments, such as: 1. drugs (for example, L-carnitine) 2. supplements (for example, vitamins, antioxidants) 3. low-p...
The drug Visudyne®is the brand name for verteporfin. It is used during laser eye treatment: 1. to slow age-related macular degeneration (an eye condition) 2. for pathologic myopia (a rare condition where the eye continues to elongate after reaching adult size) 3. for presumed ocular histoplasmosis (a rare fungal infection of the eye) All of these c...
If your baby was born prematurely, or has a heart or lung disease, ask your doctor about using Synagis® (generic name: palivizumab) to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSVcauses infections of the lungs and respiratory system and can be severe, especially for premature babies and infants with underlying health conditions. If your baby qual...
In Ontario and Nova Scotia, for example, coverage for take-home cancer drugs comes from a mix of private insurance, out-of-pocket costs or various provincial programs. The western provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) have programs for eligible cancer drugs given in a hospital or at home.
Jan 25, 2022 · The report estimates there is a gap between about $17 million and $44 million in take-home cancer drug spending in Ontario. The gap is currently borne by third parties including drug manufacturer patient support programs and/or patients paying out of pocket.
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For Ontario-specific drug funding gaps: Ontario Health’s Drug Advisory Committees (a group of physicians who specialize in treating cancer) will file a funding submission with the Ministry of Health. The Ontario Steering Committee for Cancer Drugs (OSCCD) will review the clinical and cost-effectiveness of the drug and make a recommendation to ...
