As published in Benefits Canada Online http://bit.ly/2A5WBtG Although a national pharmacare strategy seems elusive, the Ontario government is making a fairly aggressive investment in that area by spending $465 million to boost its provincial drug coverage by covering residents under age 25 and from 65 onwards. The program, known as OHIP+, begins Jan. 1, 2018. Children [...]
Human Capital Benefits is published in Benefits Canada. The piece provided practical information for plan sponsors with respect to the impending OHIP+ drug program. http://www.benefitscanada.com/news/sounding-board-a-primer-on-ohip-for-private-payers-106921?utm_source=EmailMarketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily_Newsletter
Human Capital Benefits is invited to present at the 3rd session of the Connex Benefits and Private Healthcare Associate program for Pharmaceutical and Insurance Industry representatives looking to expand their knowledge of employee benefit programs. https://connexhc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/BPHA-2017-18-Course-Information-11.17-2.pdf
Rising prescription drug costs is not an unfamiliar topic to the vast majority of plan sponsors. The message from advisors is to encourage members to be wiser consumers. Plan members often learn at the pharmacy counter that the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) or Insurer was not paying for the full cost of their prescription, either because [...]
