About the Manitoba Pharmacare Program

Pharmacare is a drug benefit program for any Manitoban, regardless of age, whose income is seriously affected by high prescription drug costs.

Pharmacare coverage is based on both your total family income and the amount you pay for eligible prescription drugs.  Each year you are required to pay a portion of the cost of your eligible prescription drugs.  This amount will be your annual Pharmacare deductible.  Pharmacare sets your deductible based on your annual family income.

You qualify if you meet all of the following criteria:

• You are eligible for Manitoba Health coverage.
• Your prescriptions are not paid through other provincial or federal programs.
• Your prescription costs are not covered by a private drug insurance program.
• Your eligible prescription drug costs exceed your Pharmacare deductible.