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What nutrition products are covered by ODB?

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What nutrition products are covered by ODB?

Ontario Drug Benefit Program: Nutrition Products

  • prescribed weight loss in the treatment of obesity.
  • treatment of food allergies.
  • body building.
  • voluntary meal replacement.
  • nutritional supplement.
  • convenience.
  • feeding infants with normal digestive functions.

Does ODB cover compounds?

Eligible Compounds The ODB program provides coverage for certain compounded medications for all ODB eligible recipients, including those eligible through OHIP+.

What does ODB mean on a prescription receipt?

Ontario Drug Benefit
The Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) program is the public drug funding system of Ontario. It covers 4,400 prescription drugs products contained in the provincial formulary. ODB FORMULARY. In addition to the formulary drugs listed, there are additional drugs under the Exceptional Access Program (EAP).

What is ODB formulary?

Drugs Funded by Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Program Drugs that are not listed in the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary/Comparative Drug Index (Formulary) are also considered for coverage through the Ministry’s Exceptional Access program on a case-by-case basis.

Is vitamin D covered by ODB?

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What is covered by OHIP in Ontario?

OHIP covers part or all of the following services:

  • visits to doctors.
  • hospital visits and stays.
  • medical or surgical abortions.
  • eligible dental surgery in hospital.
  • eligible optometry (eye-health services)
  • podiatry (foot-health services)
  • ambulance services.
  • travel for health services if you live in northern Ontario.

What is covered under ODB?

The ODB program covers the majority of the cost for more than 4,300 prescription drug products for Ontario residents. The program can also help you pay for allergy shots and EpiPen®, some diabetes monitoring and testing products, some prescribed over-the-counter drugs and some nutrition products.

Is EpiPen covered by ODB?

Yes, epinephrine auto-injectors (e.g. EpiPen®) are covered under the ODB program as long as the patient has a valid prescription and a valid health card number.

How does the ODB work?

All OHIP-insured seniors aged 65 years and over automatically qualify for the ODB Program. Seniors pay a $100 annual deductible before they are eligible for drug coverage. After the deductible is paid, seniors then pay a co-payment of up to $6.11 toward the dispensing fee per prescription.

What is Ontario provincial formulary?

About the Formulary The Formulary serves as a: Guide to practitioners and pharmacists regarding drug products which are eligible for coverage under ODB. Guide to professional committees in hospitals and institutions in the selection of drug products.

What is not covered in OHIP?

OHIP does not cover: prescription drugs provided in non-hospital settings ( e.g. antibiotics prescribed by your family doctor) dental services provided in a dentist’s office. eyeglasses, contact lenses.

Do seniors get free eye glasses in Ontario?

For most Ontarians, OHIP doesn’t cover many different services. You may pay out of pocket for: Vision care, including prescription glasses and visits to the optometrist. Dental care, excepting some surgeries.