Government of New Brunswick

Overview

The New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program HIV/AIDS Plan provides prescription drug coverage for certain antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV/AIDS to eligible residents of New Brunswick.

Eligibility

New Brunswick residents with an active Medicare card who have been diagnosed with HIV infection and have been registered in the plan by a physician.

If the applicant has existing drug coverage with another drug plan, the applicant must submit a letter from their existing drug plan confirming that the required drugs are not listed on the plan’s formulary.

Description

Beneficiaries of the HIV/AIDS Plan are eligible for certain antiretroviral drugs that are listed on the NB Drug Plans Formulary as benefits for the HIV/AIDS Plan.

The HIV/AIDS Plan has an annual registration fee of $50 and a copayment. The copayment is the portion of the prescription cost that you pay each time you have a prescription filled. The copayment is 20% of the prescription cost up to a maximum of $20. The copayment ceiling is $500 per family unit per plan year.

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Fees

Unless otherwise specified, Fees exclude the harmonized sales tax (HST).

Fee DescriptionRate in $Effective Date
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Annual Registration Fee 502021-05-01