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Quebec’s Public Prescription Drug Insurance Plan | 2026 contribution requirements
Please note that the new contribution requirements for the Quebec Public Prescription Drug Insurance Plan are effective as of July 1, 2026. Thus, drug claims are now adjudicated based on the new requirements.
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Before July 1, 2026 |
Since July 1, 2026 |
|
Monthly deductible |
$22 |
$21.25 |
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Coinsurance |
30% |
30% |
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Maximum annual out-of-pocket* |
$1,232 |
$1,263 |
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Maximum annual premium |
$766 |
$789 |
* The maximum will be $697 for those aged 65 and over who receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) at a rate of 1.5% to 94%.
We will be sending out a communiqué to group insurance plan administrators on July 20 (French version).
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