pharmacy fees – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Tue, 07 May 2024 20:29:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 A closer look at preferred pharmacy networks https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/what-plan-sponsors-members-should-know-about-preferred-pharmacy-networks/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:00:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152127 While preferred pharmacy networks have been around for nearly a decade, most benefits plan members aren’t aware that these arrangements have become standard, says Suzanne Lepage, a private health plan strategist. Preferred provider networks are common arrangements that businesses across a variety of industries enter into to help deliver consistent value, quality and cost containment, said the Canadian Life […]

The post A closer look at preferred pharmacy networks appeared first on Benefits Canada.com.

]]> 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 […]

The post Sounding Board: Why do Quebec’s private drug plans pay higher pharmacy fees? appeared first on Benefits Canada.com.

]]>