PEI expands family drug program..

From Pharmacy Post: 'what's happening in pharmacy across Canada'

Prince Edward Island has expanded its Family Health Benefit Program (FHBP), which helps families with children cover the costs of prescription drugs. The program covers medication costs, while the family pays only the pharmacy fee. Eligibility is based on family size and the net family income from the previous year, and families must reapply and re-qualify annually for the coverage to continue. On November 1, the threshold for eligibility for the program changed from a net family income of less than $22,000 to less than $24,800 plus $3,000 for each additional child under 18. FHBP began in 1999 and the number of paid claims has grown from 5,297 in 2001 to 9,307 in 2005-06.