What is OHIP+?
The new OHIP+ program will cover all drugs and drug products currently reimbursed through the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) program. This includes more than 4,400 drug products listed on the ODB Formulary/Comparative Drug Index and additional drugs eligible for funding through the Exceptional Access Program (EAP). OHIP+ coverage will stop on an individual’s twenty-fifth birthday.
This will include medications to treat:
- asthma
- depression
- anxiety
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- infections (e.g. antibiotics)
- epilepsy
- diabetes (including test strips)
- reproductive health (e.g. oral contraceptives)
- some childhood cancers and rare diseases
Starting January 1, 2018, if a child or youth aged 24 or under requires an eligible medication, they or their caregiver can bring their valid prescription and health card number to a pharmacy and will receive that medication at no cost. Enrollment in OHIP+ will be automatic for children and youth with OHIP eligibility. There will be no out of pocket costs (i.e. deductibles or co-payments).