03/02/2026
📢 BIG NEWS for Our Community – National Pharmacare Has Arrived!
As of March 1, 2026, the new National Pharmacare Plan (Plan NP) is now active in British Columbia — making essential medications more accessible than ever 💙
✅ Who is eligible?
All B.C. residents enrolled in MSP are automatically covered.
➡️ No application required
➡️ Coverage is processed directly at the pharmacy through PharmaNet 
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💊 What is NOW 100% Covered?
Plan NP provides full (first-dollar) coverage for:
✔️ Select Diabetes Medications
✔️ Insulin (now price-regulated)
✔️ Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
✔️ Contraceptives
This means:
👉 No deductibles
👉 No co-pays
👉 No dispensing fees for covered medications 
Pharmacies cannot charge for the drug OR the dispensing service when it is fully covered. 
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⚠️ Important Details
• Some diabetes medications may still require Special Authority
➜ Once approved → they are fully covered 
• MHT and contraceptives do NOT require Special Authority 
• Some drugs may be partially covered under the Low Cost Alternative (LCA) policy
➜ Choosing a fully covered option avoids extra cost 
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💉 Coming April 1, 2026
Expanded coverage will include more:
✔️ Diabetes devices
✔️ Monitoring supplies
✔️ Insulin delivery supports 
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💡 Extra Good News
• Coverage applies regardless of age, income, or private insurance status 
• Plan NP prescriptions do NOT count toward Fair PharmaCare deductibles
• Federal funding is helping make this universal access possible 
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At Hope Pharmacy, we are proud to help you:
✔️ Understand your new benefits
✔️ Switch to fully covered medications when possible
✔️ Reduce out-of-pocket costs
Better access. Better care. Proud to serve our community.
