Ontario. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Trillium Drug Program
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Older Adult Categories - Niagara	Community Health - Drug Programs ; COMMUNITY HEALTH (ALL) ; Financial - Assistance Programs ; FINANCIAL (ALL)
Location, Telephone & Internet
Located In Community	Toronto (City of)
Office Phone	416-642-3038
Toll Free Phone	1-800-575-5386
Fax	416-642-3034
Website	www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/drugs/programs/odb/opdp_trillium.aspx
Contact Information
Mailing Address	PO Box 337  Station D  Etobicoke, ON M9A 4X3
Description & Services
Areas Served	Ontario
Description	For Ontario residents who have a valid Ontario Health Card and who have high prescription drug costs in relation to their net household income * provides coverage for prescription drug products listed on the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary/Comparative Drug Index (Formulary) * drug products not listed on the Formulary are also considered for coverage on a case-by-case basis through the ministry's Exceptional Access Program    Program runs from Aug 1 to July 31 * clients must first pay a deductible based on net household income and household size, starting Aug 1 each year and payable quarterly * after the deductible is paid in each quarter, the household will be able to receive benefits for that quarter, and will be asked to pay up to $2 per prescription each time they purchase an eligible drug product * any unpaid deductible in a quarter will be added to the next quarter's deductible
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Dates	All year
Eligibility	Must meet the following conditions: have a valid Ontario Health Card * do not receive drugs through the Ontario Drug Benefit Program * prescription drugs are not fully covered by a private insurance plan * do not have private insurance or if private insurance does not cover 100% of your prescription drug costs
Languages	English ; French
Application	Application package available at all Ontario pharmacies, on the website, or by calling the toll-free number
Fees	None
Other Details
Established	1995
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Service Categories	Government Subsidized Prescription Drug Benefits