5.11 Low Cost Alternative Program

Last updated on December 16, 2024

[Policy revisions effective April 1, 2019]

General Policy Description

The Low Cost Alternative (LCA) Program established under the Drug Price Regulation is intended to ensure the best value is obtained for expenditures on multi-source drugs. The program works by limiting PharmaCare reimbursements for drugs subject to an LCA price.

Drugs included in the LCA Program may also be subject to the Reference Drug Program (RDP). Unlike the LCA Program, the RDP applies to drugs with different active ingredients that are in the same therapeutic category and are used to treat the same conditions.

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