[Ontario] More Nicotine Replacement Reimbursement Available

Back in Januaray 2017, the Ontario government dedicated an additional $5 million to help smokers quit: news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2017/01/new-supports-to-help-people-in-ontario-quit-smoking.html

$2.5 million is dedicated towards "Quit Cards" which reimburse pharmacies up to $450 in nicotine replacement therapies. 

These quit cards are currently being distributed via in-patient hospitals and cancer centres. Patients bring their quit card to their local pharmacy to obtain free NRT. 

Adjudication details can be found at: ottawamodel.ottawaheart.ca/quitcard

[If you have any questions or difficulties processing, contact STI Customer Support at 1-877-790-1991 (7:30am-5pm EST). Process the claim using the QUIT CARD set as PRIMARY PAYER. Use “99999” in the PRESCRIBER ID field and “QUIT CARD” in the PRESCRIBER NAME field.]

After the pilot, the cards *may* be distributed via family physicians and pharmacists as well. 

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