RAMQ – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:24:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Sounding Board: Why do Quebec’s private drug plans pay higher pharmacy fees? https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/sounding-board-why-do-quebecs-private-drug-plans-pay-higher-pharmacy-fees/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=136456 Unlike other Canadian provinces and jurisdictions, the Quebec government imposes rules and constraints on private drug plans that affects pharmacy costs. For example, in all provinces except Quebec, the amounts billed by pharmacies to private drug claims are controlled through the following measures: fees are displayed in pharmacies so patients can compare — however, the […]

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]]> Quebec biosimilars policy could cut drug costs for plan sponsors: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/quebec-biosimilars-policy-could-cut-drug-costs-for-plan-sponsors-expert/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=119265 Changes to Quebec’s policy on the use of biosimilars in its public drug plan could result in savings for private benefits plans, says one expert. On April 13, 2022, the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec will delist certain biologic drugs from its formulary, requiring patients covered by the plan to switch to a biosimilar […]

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