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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 20 Jul 2015 22:17

Prescriptions are only free or reduced price here in BC if you have a low enough income. They are also free if you are in hospital OR attending the Cancer Agency and getting drugs through them

We're not at all wealthy, but the provincial plan would only kick in for us if we spent $5,000 on prescriptions.

We do have an Extended Health Plan that we pay for every month, and that has a $1,000 deductible.

So, until that kicks in, we (usually only me) have to pay full price for all prescriptions ...... it usually begins to kick in about late April or May. Then it pays the full cost of some, between 75 and 90% for others, and not at all for some ............ I've never been able to figure out the system. :-S

When it comes time to do our income tax returns, we can then submit receipts for everything we have paid for prescriptions, glasses, physiotherapy, chiropody, etc. If the total is more than 3% of the after-tax income of the lowest earner in the family (me!), then we get a refund from the Federal Government.

Some people really do have to work out whether they can afford food or medications :-(

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 20 Jul 2015 21:40

I pay 10% of the retail price. I'm happy with that

Researching:
Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL

Sharron

Sharron Report 20 Jul 2015 18:38

That date could be far more sinister!

I worry about bags for life. Do they kill you if you do wear it out?

PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 20 Jul 2015 13:13

I pay 50c per item which equates to 35p. Each prescription lasts 2 months so I pay £1.40 per prescription and £2.00 to see the doctor so £20.40 per year. :-)

Researching:
Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 20 Jul 2015 10:20

I'll pay the $6.10 and stay in Oz :-D

There's an expiry date on the card, 30 June 2017....... I'm wondering if I'll automatically get a new one or if I have to go through the rigmarole again. :-(

**Stella ~by~ Starlight**★..★..★

**Stella ~by~ Starlight**★..★..★ Report 20 Jul 2015 09:37

Get mine free... age exempt!

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 20 Jul 2015 09:22

result!

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 20 Jul 2015 05:13

I used mine at the pharmacy this morning, first time ever.

My medications usually cost about $95 every month :-(

Today, for three prescriptions, I paid $18.30!

:-D