If you have a child with a chronic illness, severe allergy or asthma, chances are you spend hundreds on EpiPens, inhalers or other drugs every year. But starting January 1, 2018, if you live in Ontario, you won?t have to anymore. A new program called OHIP+ will cover the cost of all prescriptions for people under 25. We asked the Ontario minister of health and long-term care, Eric Hoskins, to give us the details.
How does OHIP+ work"

We have intentionally made it really, really easy for parents and for young people. All you need to do is go into any pharmacy in Ontario with a prescription and your health card number and the pharmacist will fill your prescription for free. There’s no cost, no co-payment, no annual charge?it?s absolutely free.
Are there caps on how much medication you can get"
No, it?s whatever your healthcare provider prescribes for you. It?s going to make a huge difference for families where the kids need multiple EpiPens, kids with diabetes, those with asthma, and a dramatic impact on the families of children with cancer, rare diseases or chronic conditions, who often have costs in the thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars.

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