Why has the price of my prescription changed?

If you buy several prescription drugs each month, the deductible is applied to the first drugs listed on the invoice. Therefore, if they are entered in a different order from the previous month, the amount paid for the same drug may vary. At the end of the month, you can check that your deductible has not exceeded $22.

If you purchase prescription drugs for more than a month, you must pay the deductible for each of those months as if you were purchasing it on the expected renewal date.

The introduction of a new generic drug may also change your invoice amount. Find out more about generic drug coverage on the Know the conditions for coverage webpage.

Other factors

Other factors may affect the amount you have to pay for your prescription drugs, including:

• Change of insurer (your coverage may differ from one insurer to another)
• Increase or decrease in your income
• Change in your employment status
• Change in your family situation, for example, new couple, child no longer considered a dependant)
• Annual indexation of the maximum contribution (July 1)