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Overview
This program covers the cost of the mifepristone 200 mg/misoprostol 200 mcg kit dispensed by community pharmacies for New Brunswick residents who have a valid Medicare card.
There are no fees or co-payments for the Medical Abortion Program.
This page is intended for health professionals. Information on accessing abortion care is available at Abortion access.
Eligible benefits
| Drug | DIN | Quantity for Claim Submissions |
| Mifepristone / misoprostol 200 mg / 200 mcg tablet | See MAP List (PDF 661 KB) for products | Kit |
| Misoprostol 200 mcg tablets | See MAP List (PDF 661 KB) for products | Tablet |
Misoprostol tablets will be reimbursed in the following instances:
- as a second dose if an incomplete abortion is confirmed on follow-up assessment
- as a replacement dose if misoprostol from the mifepristone 200 mg / misoprostol 200 mcg kit is lost, stolen or damaged. For replacement doses, pharmacies must submit claims online using CPhA Intervention (code MR – replacement, item lost or broken)
Claim submissions
Manual claims will not be accepted. Claims must be submitted online and include the following information:
| Field | Information Required |
| Carrier ID | NB |
| Group Number or Code | J (Note: this also applies to New Brunswick Drug Plans beneficiaries) |
| Client ID | Patient’s NB Medicare number. (Note: this also applies to New Brunswick Drug Plans beneficiaries) |
| Patient Code | Leave blank |
| Patient Name | Patient's first and last name |
| Patient DOB | Patient’s date of birth |
| Prescriber ID | Prescriber’s license or registration number (Refer to Pharmacy claim submissions) |
| Prescriber ID Reference Code | Code identifying a prescriber’s licensing body (Refer to Pharmacy claim submissions) |
| DIN / PIN | Drug Identification Number / Product Identification Number. See eligible benefits below. |
| Drug Cost / Product Value | Refer to Dispensing fees and drug cost reimbursement |
| Cost Upcharge | Refer to Dispensing fees and drug cost reimbursement |
| Professional Fee | Refer to Dispensing fees and drug cost reimbursement |
Pharmacy audits
All claims submitted by participating providers for reimbursement are subject to audit and recovery.
Get help
If you have questions or need help, you can contact us Monday to Friday between 8:15 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]