drugcoverage - Alimta - Eli Lilly Canada Inc.

Medication Brand Name:

Alimta

Active Ingredient:

pemetrexed

DIN(s) in Canada:

02253437, 02306433

francais

Manufacturer/Distributor:

Eli Lilly Canada Inc.

DrugCoverage Category:

Cancer

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ALIMTA is an eligible benefit through some private insurance plans (with extended healthcare), and some provincial / territorial drug benefit programs and federal drug plans. A summary of coverage is below. For more detailed information, including eligibility criteria, guidelines, claim forms and instructions for submitting claims, CLICK HERE.

Coverage/Reimbursement by Private Insurance Plans in Canada
	ALIMTA is an eligible benefit through some private insurance plans (with extended healthcare). Most plans will require special / prior authorization before granting reimbursement. For more detailed information, including eligibility criteria, guidelines, claim forms and instructions for submitting claims, CLICK HERE.

Coverage/Reimbursement by Canadian Provincial/Territorial Programs
Province	Coverage	Program / Eligibility Criteria
AB		Alimta is covered according to eligibility criteria by the Alberta Cancer Board.
BC		Alimta is covered according to eligibility criteria through the BC Cancer Agency.
MB		Alimta is currently under review by the provincial drug program.
NB		Alimta is covered according to eligibility criteria by the New Brunswick Department of Health.
NL		Alimta is covered according to eligibility criteria by individual Newfoundland and Labrador hospitals.
NT		Alimta is not currently covered by the Northwest Territories Health Benefits Program.
NS		Alimta is covered according to eligibility criteria by Cancer Care Nova Scotia.
NU		Alimta is not currently covered by Nunavut prescription drug programs.
ON		Alimta is covered according to eligibility criteria by Cancer Care Ontario's New Drug Funding Program.
PE		Alimta is not currently covered by the PEI Drug Cost Assistance Program.
QC		Alimta is covered according to eligibility criteria by the RAMQ and is on the Liste de médicaments – Établissements du Québec.
SK		Alimta is covered according to eligibility criteria by The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency.
YT		Alimta is not currently covered by Yukon Pharmacare.

Coverage/Reimbursement by Canadian Federal Plans
Plan	Coverage	Program / Eligibility Criteria
Public Service Health Care Plan		ALIMTA may be covered by the Public Service Health Care Plan.
Non-Insured Health Benefits Program		ALIMTA may be covered by the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program.
Veterans Affairs Canada		ALIMTA may be covered by Veterans Affairs Canada.
Canadian Forces Health Services		ALIMTA may be covered by Canadian Forces Health Services.
Interim Federal Health Program		ALIMTA may be covered by the Interim Federal Health Program.