Medication Brand Name:

Herceptin
 
Active Ingredient:
trastuzumab
 
DIN(s) in Canada:
02240692
 
francais
Manufacturer/Distributor:
Hoffmann-La Roche Limited /
Hoffmann-La Roche Limitée
 
DrugCoverage Category:
Cancer
 
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The Roche Patient Assistance Program (1-888-748-8926) will investigate reimbursement options for patients who have been prescribed Roche rheumatoid arthritis, oncology and hematology therapies. Herceptin is an eligible benefit through some private insurance plans, and through provincial, territorial and federal drug programs. See summary below. More detailed information (including reimbursement criteria, guidelines, claim forms) can be accessed by clicking HERE.

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Coverage/Reimbursement by Private Insurance Plans in Canada
Herceptin is an eligible benefit through some private insurance plans.
 
Coverage/Reimbursement by Canadian Provincial/Territorial Programs
Province Coverage Program / Eligibility Criteria
Alberta AB Covered Herceptin is covered according to eligibility criteria by the Alberta Cancer Board
British Columbia BC Covered Herceptin is covered according to eligibility criteria through the BC Cancer Agency Benefit Drug List.
Manitoba MB Covered Herceptin is covered according to eligibility criteria by Cancer Care Manitoba
New Brunswick NB Covered Herceptin is covered according to eligibility criteria determined by individual New Brunswick hospitals
Newfoundland & Labrador NL Covered Herceptin is covered according to eligibility criteria determined by individual Newfoundland & Labrador hospitals
Northwest Territories NT Covered Herceptin is covered according to eligibility criteria determined by individual hospitals delivering cancer treatment for NWT residents
Nova Scotia NS Covered Herceptin is covered according to eligibility criteria determined by individual Nova Scotia hospitals
Nunavut NU Covered Herceptin is covered according to eligibility criteria determined by individual hospitals delivering cancer treatment for Nunavut residents
Ontario ON Covered Herceptin is covered according to eligibility criteria by Cancer Care Ontario
Prince Edward Island PE Covered Herceptin is covered according to eligibility criteria determined by individual PEI hospitals
Quebec QC Covered Herceptin is covered in Quebec and listed on the Hospital Drug Formulary
Saskatchewan SK Covered Herceptin is covered according to eligibility criteria by the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency.
Yukon Territory YT Covered Herceptin is covered according to eligibility criteria by individual hospitals delivering cancer treatment for Yukon residents
 
Coverage/Reimbursement by Canadian Federal Plans
Plan Coverage Program / Eligibility Criteria
Public Services Health Care Plan Covered Herceptin is covered by the Public Services Health Care Plan
Non-Insured Health Benefits Not Covered Herceptin is non currently on the NIHB Drug Benefit List, however Exception Drug requests may be submitted for consideration.
Veterans Affairs Canada Covered Herceptin is covered by Veterans Affairs Canada through Special Authorization Formulary Benefits
 
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