Manitoba

Manitoba Prescription Birth Control Program

Easy application

Tax filing not required

The Manitoba Prescription Birth Control Program (MPBCP) will pay for prescription contraceptives for eligible Manitoba residents, including most:

  • Prescription contraceptive pills
  • Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
  • Hormonal implants
  • Contraceptive injections

To get free contraceptives through the MPBCP, you need to:

  • have an active Manitoba Health Card
  • not be eligible for 100% coverage through federal or other provincial drug programs.

Contraceptives for non-contraceptive use are also covered.

Health card

For example:

  • valid health card with no photo, name and address
  • valid health card with photo, name and address
  • MCP (Medical Care Plan) number
  • Valid ambulance/dental services card
  • Department of Immigration, Skills and Labour identification number
  • Department of Immigration, Skills and Labour file number (Income Support Card).

Get a prescription from a doctor, a nurse practitioner or an authorized prescriber, at, for example, your regular clinic or a walk-in clinic.

Present the prescription and your Manitoba Health Card at a pharmacy.

  • The pharmacist will ask if you have other 100% coverage through federal or other provincial drug programs. If so, payment for your prescription will be processed through the other drug program rather than the MPBCP.
  • If you are prescribed an IUD, implant or injection, you will need to arrange a visit to a doctor or clinic to have it inserted/administered.
  • The pharmacist dispenses your prescription. The MPBCP covers the cost of the drug and fee for dispensing the prescription.

If you are eligible for the MPBCP and you purchase an eligible product out of pocket in another province/territory, you can submit a claim to Manitoba Health for reimbursement.

  • Claims must be submitted within six months of date of purchase.
  • Claims must include the client’s full name, Manitoba Health Registration Number, and original, official pharmacy receipts.
  • MPBCP reimbursement requests must be submitted to:
    Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care
    Non-Insured Benefits
    300 Carlton Street
    Winnipeg, Manitoba
    R3B 3M9

Last updated: February 14, 2025