Text Table 1
Characteristics of drug insurance plans, by patient type and income, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia
| Patient type, income, province | Characteristics of drug plan | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal coverage | Copayment | Catastrophic coverage | Deductible (% of household income) |
|
| General public younger than 65 | ||||
| Higher income | ||||
| Manitoba | √ | χ | √ | 4.6% to 6.1% |
| Saskatchewan | √ | Up to 35% | √ | 3.40% |
| Alberta | χ | Note ...: not applicable | χ | Note ...: not applicable |
| British Columbia | √ | 30% | √ | 3% |
| Lower income | ||||
| Manitoba | √ | χ | √ | 2.4% to 4.3% |
| Saskatchewan | √ | Up to 35% | √ | 3.40% |
| Alberta | χ | Note ...: not applicable | χ | Note ...: not applicable |
| British Columbia | √ | 30% | √ | 0 to 2% |
| Seniors (65 or older) | ||||
| Higher income | ||||
| Manitoba | √ | χ | √ | 4.6% to 6.1% |
| Saskatchewan | √ | Up to 35% | √ | 3.40% |
| Alberta | √ | 30% to maximum of $25 | χ | χ |
| British Columbia | √ | 30% | √ | 3% |
| Lower income | ||||
| Manitoba | √ | χ | √ | 2.4% to 4.3% |
| Saskatchewan | √ | $15 | χ | Note ...: not applicable |
| Alberta | √ | 30% to maximum of $25 | χ | χ |
| British Columbia | √ | 30% | √ | 0 to 2% |
| Social assistance beneficiaries | ||||
| Manitoba | √ | χ | χ | χ |
| Saskatchewan | √ | χ | χ | χ |
| Alberta | √ | χ | χ | χ |
| British Columbia | √ | χ | χ | χ |
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... not applicable χ province does not have this feature √ province has this feature Source: Daw and Morgan.Note10 |
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