Related services list

Last updated on July 15, 2026

This page lists the services that are benefits under PharmaCare's drug plans.

 On this page

Related services list for Plan B (Long-term Care)

Related service Fee
Pharmacy services for Plan B beneficiaries associated with PharmaCare drug benefits. These include:
  • Dispensing
  • Medication review services
  • Special services/professional intervention
 Capitation fee of $65.00 per month
Plan B Geographic Modifier (GeoMod) $15 monthly fee per occupied bed for Plan B long-term care beds located in eligible areas of lower population density in B.C. The GeoMod fee supplements the $65 monthly Plan B capitation fee.
Compounding prescriptions The maximum compounding charges that PharmaCare will reimburse are as follows:
  1. CADD injections: $20.00
  2. capsules: $0.30 per capsule
  3. creams/ointments/lotions:
    1. total volume: < or equal to 250 gm/mL: $15.00
    2. total volume: > or equal to 251 gm/mL: $20.00
  4. intrathecal injections: $40.00
  5. oral lozenges: $40.00 per 10 day or greater order*
  6. oral suspensions: $20.00
  7. sterile eye drops, non-preserved: $30.00
  8. sterile IV, IM, SC injections: $20.00
  9. suppositories: $40.00 per 10 day or greater order*
*Compounding charges for suppository and oral lozenge orders for a days supply of less than 10 days must be pro-rated at $4.00 per day.

Related services list for Plan C (Income Assistance and Family Services)

Related service Fee
Dispensing $11.00 maximum
Rural Incentive Program $3 to $10.50
Professional intervention Twice the amount of the pharmacy's normal PharmaCare dispensing fee at the time of the dispensing request up to a maximum of twice the current PharmaCare maximum dispensing fee.
Methadone interaction $7.70
Compounding prescriptions The maximum compounding charges that PharmaCare will reimburse are as follows:
  1. CADD injections: $20.00
  2. capsules: $0.30 per capsule
  3. creams/ointments/lotions:
    1. total volume: < or equal to 250 gm/mL: $15.00
    2. total volume: > or equal to 251 gm/mL: $20.00
  4. intrathecal injections: $40.00
  5. oral lozenges: $40.00 per 10 day or greater order*
  6. oral suspensions: $20.00
  7. sterile eye drops, non-preserved: $30.00
  8. sterile IV, IM, SC injections: $20.00
  9. suppositories: $40.00 per 10 day or greater order*
*Compounding charges for suppository and oral lozenge orders for a days supply of less than 10 days must be pro-rated at $4.00 per day.

Related services list for Plan D (Cystic Fibrosis)

Related service Fee
Dispensing $11.00 maximum
Rural Incentive Program $3 to $10.50
Professional intervention Twice the amount of the pharmacy's normal PharmaCare dispensing fee at the time of the dispensing request up to a maximum of twice the current PharmaCare maximum dispensing fee.

Related services list for Plan F (Children in the At Home Program)

Related service Fee
Dispensing $11.00 maximum
Rural Incentive Program $3 to $10.50
Professional intervention Twice the amount of the pharmacy's normal PharmaCare dispensing fee at the time of the dispensing request up to a maximum of twice the current PharmaCare maximum dispensing fee.
Compounding prescriptions The maximum compounding charges that PharmaCare will reimburse are as follows:
  1. CADD injections: $20.00
  2. capsules: $0.30 per capsule
  3. creams/ointments/lotions:
    1. total volume: < or equal to 250 gm/mL: $15.00
    2. total volume: > or equal to 251 gm/mL: $20.00
  4. intrathecal injections: $40.00
  5. oral lozenges: $40.00 per 10 day or greater order*
  6. oral suspensions: $20.00
  7. sterile eye drops, non-preserved: $30.00
  8. sterile IV, IM, SC injections: $20.00
  9. suppositories: $40.00 per 10 day or greater order*
*Compounding charges for suppository and oral lozenge orders for a days supply of less than 10 days must be pro-rated at $4.00 per day.

Related services list for Plan G (Psychiatric Medications)

Related service Fee
Dispensing $11.00 maximum
Rural Incentive Program $3 to $10.50
Methadone interaction $7.70
Professional intervention Twice the amount of the pharmacy's normal PharmaCare dispensing fee at the time of the dispensing request up to a maximum of twice the current PharmaCare maximum dispensing fee.
Compounding prescriptions The maximum compounding charges that PharmaCare will reimburse are as follows:
  1. CADD injections: $20.00
  2. capsules: $0.30 per capsule
  3. creams/ointments/lotions:
    1. total volume: < or equal to 250 gm/mL: $15.00
    2. total volume: > or equal to 251 gm/mL: $20.00
  4. intrathecal injections: $40.00
  5. oral lozenges: $40.00 per 10 day or greater order*
  6. oral suspensions: $20.00
  7. sterile eye drops, non-preserved: $30.00
  8. sterile IV, IM, SC injections: $20.00
  9. suppositories: $40.00 per 10 day or greater order*
*Compounding charges for suppository and oral lozenge orders for a days supply of less than 10 days must be pro-rated at $4.00 per day.

Related services list for Plan I (Fair PharmaCare)

Related service Fee
Dispensing $11.00 maximum
Rural Incentive Program $3 to $10.50
Professional intervention Twice the amount of the pharmacy's normal PharmaCare dispensing fee at the time of the dispensing request up to a maximum of twice the current PharmaCare maximum dispensing fee.
Compounding prescriptions The maximum compounding charges that PharmaCare will reimburse are as follows:
  1. CADD injections: $20.00
  2. capsules: $0.30 per capsule
  3. creams/ointments/lotions:
    1. total volume: < or equal to 250 gm/mL: $15.00
    2. total volume: > or equal to 251 gm/mL: $20.00
  4. intrathecal injections: $40.00
  5. oral lozenges: $40.00 per 10 day or greater order*
  6. oral suspensions: $20.00
  7. sterile eye drops, non-preserved: $30.00
  8. sterile IV, IM, SC injections: $20.00
  9. suppositories: $40.00 per 10 day or greater order*
*Compounding charges for suppository and oral lozenge orders for a days supply of less than 10 days must be pro-rated at $4.00 per day.

Related services list for Plan M (Medication Management)

Related service Fee PIN (some Plan M services have PINs)
Prescription adaptation $10.00 for a prescription renewal
$10.00 for changing the prescribed dosage, formulation, or regimen
$17.20 for a therapeutic substitution		  
Primary medication review Medication Review Standard: $60.00
Medication Review Pharmacist Consultation: $70.00		 99000501
99000502
Follow-up medication review $15.00 99000503
Non-benefit medication review $0.00 99000504
Primary Care Network medication review $0.00 99000505
Administration of publicly funded vaccines (including COVID-19) $12.10  
Professional intervention (only for pharmacies operating with PharmaNet V70) Twice the amount of the pharmacy's normal PharmaCare dispensing fee at the time of the dispensing request up to a maximum of twice the current PharmaCare maximum dispensing fee.  
Drug administration fee $11.41 66128366
Minor Ailments and Contraception Service (MACS) $20.00 MACS PINs
Biosimilars patient support fee for pharmacists $15.00 66128494
Witness fee for prescribed alternative medications
  • Witnessed application of fentanyl patch $10
  • Witnessed ingestion of fentanyl tablet $7
  • Witnessed oral ingestion of other opioid, benzodiazepine, or stimulant $4

For full details on which doses of prescribed alternatives are eligible for a witness fee, refer to Prescribed alternatives

  
Medication Administration Program (MAP) service $8.00 per patient per day  

Related services list for Plan P (Palliative Care)

Related service Fee
Dispensing $11.00 maximum
Rural Incentive Program $3 to $10.50
Professional intervention Twice the amount of the pharmacy's normal PharmaCare dispensing fee at the time of the dispensing request up to a maximum of twice the current PharmaCare maximum dispensing fee.
Methadone interaction $7.70
Compounding prescriptions The maximum compounding charges that PharmaCare will reimburse are as follows:
  1. CADD injections: $20.00
  2. capsules: $0.30 per capsule
  3. creams/ointments/lotions:
    1. total volume: < or equal to 250 gm/mL: $15.00
    2. total volume: > or equal to 251 gm/mL: $20.00
  4. intrathecal injections: $40.00
  5. oral lozenges: $40.00 per 10 day or greater order*
  6. oral suspensions: $20.00
  7. sterile eye drops, non-preserved: $30.00
  8. sterile IV, IM, SC injections: $20.00
  9. suppositories: $40.00 per 10 day or greater order*
*Compounding charges for suppository and oral lozenge orders for a days supply of less than 10 days must be pro-rated at $4.00 per day.

Related services list for Plan S (Smoking Cessation)

Related service Fee
Dispensing $11.00 maximum

Related services list for Plan W (First Nations Health Benefits)

Related service Fee
Dispensing $11.00 maximum
Rural Incentive Program $3 to $10.50
Professional intervention Twice the amount of the pharmacy's normal PharmaCare dispensing fee at the time of the dispensing request up to a maximum of twice the current PharmaCare maximum dispensing fee.
Compounding prescriptions The maximum compounding charges that PharmaCare will reimburse are as follows:
  1. CADD injections: $20.00
  2. capsules: $0.30 per capsule
  3. creams/ointments/lotions:
    1. total volume: < or equal to 250 gm/mL: $15.00
    2. total volume: > or equal to 251 gm/mL: $20.00
  4. intrathecal injections: $40.00
  5. oral lozenges: $40.00 per 10 day or greater order*
  6. oral suspensions: $20.00
  7. sterile eye drops, non-preserved: $30.00
  8. sterile IV, IM, SC injections: $20.00
  9. suppositories: $40.00 per 10 day or greater order*
*Compounding charges for suppository and oral lozenge orders for a days supply of less than 10 days must be pro-rated at $4.00 per day.

Related Services List for Plan X (HIV/AIDS)

Related Service Fee
None -

Related services list for Plan Z (Assurance)

Related service Fee
Dispensing $11 maximum
Clinical service fee for MAiD IV kit $100
Clinical service fee for MAiD oral kit $60
Methadone interaction $7.70
Rural Incentive Program $3 to $10.50
Professional intervention Twice the amount of the pharmacy's normal PharmaCare dispensing fee at the time of the dispensing request up to a maximum of twice the current PharmaCare maximum dispensing fee.