Dispensing fees and drug cost reimbursement

The New Brunswick Drug Plans pay pharmacies for eligible prescriptions dispensed to members.

Overview

The New Brunswick Drug Plans include the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program (NBPDP), the New Brunswick Drug Plan (Plan D) and other government sponsored programs, including the Extra-Mural Program (Plan W), NB TB Drug Plan (Plan P) and Public Health (Plan I).  

Applicable dispensing fees and drug cost reimbursement are based on the drug category.

Pharmacy dispensing fees

Pharmacy Dispensing Fees
Drug CategoryDispensing Fee
Drugs on the Manufacturer List Price (MLP) List  up to $11.50
Drugs on the Maximum Allowable Price (MAP) Listup to $11.50
Extemporaneous Preparations (Compounds) up to $16.50
Methadone for Chronic Painup to $11.50
Oral Drugs for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (e.g., Methadone, Buprenorphine / Naloxone) up to $9.50

Drug cost reimbursement

Drug Cost Reimbursement
Drug CategoryIngredient CostMark-up 
Drugs on the Manufacturer List Price (MLP) Listup to MLPup to 8%
Drugs on the Maximum Allowable Price (MAP) List up to MAPup to 8%
Extemporaneous Preparations (Compounds)AAC N/A
Oral Drugs for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (e.g., Methadone, Buprenorphine / Naloxone)up to MAPN/A 

 

Get help

For additional inquiries, contact us Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays.


New Brunswick Drug Plans
Phone:
 1-506-867-4515
Toll free within New Brunswick: 1-800-332-3692
Email: [email protected]