If you are a New Brunswick resident 65 or over with a valid Medicare card and don’t have coverage through another drug plan, you may be eligible.
You qualify for the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program if you are getting the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS). If you have questions about the GIS, call Service Canada at 1-800-227-9914.
Some low-income seniors who don’t receive the GIS may also qualify.
You qualify for the New Brunswick Drug Plan if:
- You do not have drug coverage from a private or government plan.
- You have drug coverage on a private plan and:
- Have reached your annual or lifetime maximum, or
- Have been prescribed a drug that is not covered by your plan, or
- Have been prescribed a drug that is covered by your plan, but not for your condition.
To apply for the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program:
- Fill out the Guaranteed Income Supplement Confirmation Form (pdf). You will need:
- Your Social Insurance Number
- Your Medicare Number
- A letter from Service Canada showing the month the Guaranteed Income Supplement was added to your old-age pension. You can get this letter by calling: 1-800-277-9914.
- Fax the completed form to 1-888-455-8322 or mail it to:
P.O. Box 690
Moncton, N.B.
E1C 8M7
To apply for the New Brunswick Drug Plan:
- Before you apply, call the New Brunswick Drug Plan Inquiry Line at 1-855-540-7325 to confirm your medication is included in the New Brunswick Drug Plan Formulary.
- Fill out the New Brunswick Drug Plan Application Form. You will need to provide:
- Medicare Numbers for you, your spouse and dependents (if applicable)
- Social Insurance Numbers for you and your spouse (if applicable)
- Your consent for the Canada Revenue Agency to release your family income to the New Brunswick Drug Plan
- A void cheque or direct deposit/pre-authorized payment form from your financial institution
- Fax the completed form to 1-888-455-8322 or mail it to:
P.O. Box 690
Moncton, N.B.
E1C 8M7