Health Minister Holland tables pharmacare framework legislation

Federal Government Tables Legislation Outlining New Pharmacare Framework

The federal government has tabled legislation before parliament outlining, in broad terms, a new national pharmacare framework. Bill C-64 lays out some of the fundamental principals of the plan, which will provide universal coverage for diabetes medications and contraception. Diabetes coverage will include syringes and glucose test strips, while an estimated 9 million Canadians of reproductive age will be able to avail of a range of contracepti…

Health Minister Mum on Cost of Pharmacare Legislation Covering Contraception and Diabetes Meds

Health Minister Mark Hollad has introduced the federal government’s pharmacare legislation that will cover contraception and some diabetes medications, but would not provide details of the potential costs of such a program. “I’m going to get back to you on that,” Mr. Holland said when asked by reporters about the potential costs during a press conference on Feb. 29. “Obviously I’ve had conversations with the finance minister, but one of the thin…

Liberals table bill paving way for future pharmacare program a day before deadline

Health Minister Mark Holland tabled a long-awaited bill Thursday meant to pave the way for national pharmacare and preserve a deal that secures NDP support for the government in the House of Commons. The bill also includes a program to cover birth control and diabetes drugs and supplies for anyone with a health card, which must now be negotiated with individual provinces and territories. The government has not said how much it will cost to cove…

Liberals table bill paving way for future pharmacare program a day before deadline

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland tabled a long-awaited bill Thursday meant to pave the way for national pharmacare and preserve a deal that secures NDP support for the government in the House of Commons.

Ottawa unveils national pharmacare plan that covers diabetes, contraception to start

Health Minister Mark Holland released the long-awaited details of the federal government's pharmacare plan Thursday with a commitment to cover some diabetes treatments and contraception.

Liberals table long-awaited bill meant to pave the way for national pharmacare

Health Minister Mark Holland tabled a long-awaited bill this morning in the House of Commons that is meant to pave the way for national pharmacare.