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Prescription drug coverage in Ontario: public plans and how to enrol

The public prescription drug plans of Ontario, who they cover and how to register, from the official pages. Private insurance and the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits are separate.

Public drug plans

Trillium Drug Program: for Ontario residents with a valid health card under 65 who do not qualify for the Ontario Drug Benefit, have no insurance paying 100% of drugs and whose drug costs are about 4% or more of after-tax household income. Apply per household online; the program year runs August 1 to July 31 and you pay a deductible (usually about 4% of after-tax household income), then up to $2 per prescription. The Ontario Drug Benefit covers seniors and others (see the page).

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Deductibles, premiums, co-payments and income limits change every year or program year and some pages are older: they are mostly not listed here, so confirm on the official page. Use private insurance first when you have it (public plans are the payer of last resort). First Nations and Inuit may qualify for the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits. Rules, fees and programs change and were read on 2026-11-14: confirm with the official source. General information, not legal advice. Quebec follows its own rules: see atlasquebec.ca.

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