Plan NP menopausal hormone therapy

Last updated on February 6, 2026

 

The benefits in these tables are covered under the National Pharmacare Plan (Plan NP). The federal government contributes funding for national pharmacare.

Benefits with partial coverage are subject to Low Cost Alternative (LCA) pricing. Please prescribe a fully covered version whenever possible, to save your patient extra expense.

Special Authority is not required for any menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) benefits covered under Plan NP.

PharmaCare's Full Payment Policy applies to Plan NP benefits with full coverage. This means pharmacists cannot charge clients for the medication or any service associated with the dispense.

Benefit lists

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Oral micronized progesterone

Oral micronized progesterone covered by Plan NP (full benefit) – Coverage begins March 1, 2026

Ingredient Product name DIN
micronized progesterone 100 mg capsule PMS-Progesterone 2476576
micronized progesterone 100 mg capsule Reddy-Progesterone 2463113
micronized progesterone 100 mg capsule Auro-Progesterone 2493578
micronized progesterone 100 mg capsule Progesterone 2516187
micronized progesterone 100 mg capsule M-Progesterone 2551268

Vaginal estrogen

Vaginal estrogen covered by Plan NP (full benefit) – Coverage begins March 1, 2026

Ingredient Product name DIN
conjugated estrogens 0.625 mg/g cream Premarin vaginal cream 2043440
estradiol 4 mcg vaginal insert IMVEXXY 2503689
estradiol 10 mcg vaginal insert IMVEXXY 2503697

Topical estrogen and estrogen/progesterone (gels & patches)

Topical estrogen and estrogen/progesterone (gels & patches) covered by Plan NP (full benefit unless otherwise indicated) – Coverage begins March 1, 2026

Ingredient Product name DIN
estradiol 0.25 mg/0.25 g gel packet Divigel 2424924
estradiol 0.5 mg/0.5 g gel packet Divigel 2424835
estradiol 1 mg/1 g gel packet Divigel 2424843
estradiol 1.25 g gel pump  Estrogel 2238704
estradiol 0.025 mg/24 hours patch Climara 25 2247499
estradiol 0.05 mg/24 hours patch Climara 50 2231509
estradiol 0.075 mg/24 hours patch Climara 75 2247500
estradiol 25 mcg/24 hours patch Estradot 25 2245676
estradiol 37.5 mcg/24 hours patch Estradot 37.5 2243999
estradiol 50 mcg/24 hours patch Estradot 50
(partial benefit)
2244000
estradiol 75 mcg/24 hours patch Estradot 75 
(partial benefit)
2244001
estradiol 100 mcg/24 hours patch Estradot 100
(partial benefit)
2244002
estradiol 50 mcg/24 hours patch Sandoz Estradiol Derm 50 2246967
estradiol 75 mcg/24 hours patch Sandoz Estradiol Derm 75 2246968
estradiol 100 mcg/24 hours patch Sandoz Estradiol Derm 100 2246969
estradiol/norethindrone acetate 50-140 mcg/24 hours patch Estalis 140/50 mcg 2241835
estradiol/norethindrone acetate 50-250 mcg/24 hours patch Estalis 250/50 mcg 2241837

Oral estradiol

Oral estradiol covered by Plan NP (full benefit unless otherwise indicated) – Coverage begins March 1, 2026

Ingredient Product name DIN
estradiol 0.5 mg tablet Lupin-Estradiol 2449048
estradiol 1 mg tablet Lupin-Estradiol 2449056
estradiol 2 mg tablet Lupin-Estradiol 2449064
estradiol 0.5 mg tablet PMS-Estradiol
(partial benefit)
2225190
estradiol 1 mg tablet PMS-Estradiol
(partial benefit)
2148587
estradiol 2 mg tablet PMS-Estradiol
(partial benefit)
2148595

Oral conjugated estrogen

Oral conjugated estrogen covered by Plan NP (full benefit) – Coverage begins March 1, 2026

Ingredient Product name DIN
conjugated estrogen 0.3 mg tablet ER Premarin 2414678
conjugated estrogen 0.625 tablet ER Premarin 2414686
conjugated estrogen 1.25 mg tablet ER Premarin 2414694

Oral medroxyprogesterone

Oral medroxyprogesterone covered by Plan NP (full benefit unless otherwise indicated) – Coverage begins March 1, 2026

Ingredient Product name DIN
medroxyprogesterone acetate 2.5 mg tablet Aa-Medroxy 2244726
medroxyprogesterone acetate 5 mg tablet Aa-Medroxy 2244727
medroxyprogesterone acetate 10 mg tablet Aa-Medroxy 2277298
medroxyprogesterone acetate 100 mg tablet Aa-Medroxy 2267640
medroxyprogesterone acetate 2.5 mg tablet Provera
(partial benefit)
708917
medroxyprogesterone acetate 5 mg tablet Provera
(partial benefit)
030937
medroxyprogesterone acetate 10 mg tablet Provera
(partial benefit)
729973