Ontario. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Ontario Drug Benefit
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Description & Services
Areas Served	Ontario
Description	Covers most of the cost of 3,800 prescription drug products, some nutrition products and some diabetic testing agents * the list of products covered is called the "Formulary" * some products listed will only be funded in limited circumstances or for a limited time * under special circumstances, the Exceptional Access Program may cover most of the cost of an additional 850 prescription drug products that are not listed in the Formulary * your doctor must apply on your behalf * Ministry approval must be given before a drug not listed will be funded    To qualify, an Ontario doctor or other authorized prescriber must prescribe the drugs and you must buy them from either * an accredited Ontario pharmacy * OR * an Ontario doctor licensed to sell prescription drug products who is linked to the Ministry’s Health Network System.
Supplementary Description	If you are age 65, live in Ontario and have a valid Ontario health card, you qualify for the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) program * if the Ministry has your correct address, they will notify you by mail about two months before you turn 65 * you do not need to apply to join * your ODB benefits will start on the first day of the month that follows your 65th birthday
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Dates	All year
Eligibility	Seniors 65 years of age or older * people living in a Long-Term Care Home or a Home for Special Care * people enrolled in the Home Care program * people who have high drug costs relative to their income who are registered in the Trillium Drug Program * people receiving social assistance through Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program
Languages	English ; French
Fees	None
Contact Information
Located In Community	Ontario
Toll Free Phone	ServiceOntario 1-866-532-3161
TDD Phone	Toll free 1-800-387-5559
Website	www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/drugs
Other Details
Service Level	(30) Provincial Government
Subjects
Subjects	Health insurance ; Provincial government
Broader Terms	Government ; Insurance