Hi there,
I'm moving to Canada from the USA and am currently taking many medications.
I plan on signing up for my health care card as soon as I enter but I have some questions about the interim period.
I plan on bringing me a 90 day supply of my routine medications and am worried that some of my medications will run out before I receive this card. If I do get my card on day 90 (or 91), I'm assuming it might take a few more days to come in the mail. Also, how do I go about getting a new doctor (which I'm assuming might take a bit to get an appointment) to write me my prescriptions?
I know some aren't covered by Pharmacare or need extra authorization.
I plan on having health insurance in the interim, but I know it doesn't cover routine prescriptions or establishing care.
Any suggestions?
Right now I'm thinking I'll have to pay to see a doctor around 80 days in and pay for month's worth of medications to hold me over? Will they prescribe and fill my meds if I pay for them out of pocket?
Any info would be helpful. Thanks.
I'm moving to Canada from the USA and am currently taking many medications.
I plan on signing up for my health care card as soon as I enter but I have some questions about the interim period.
I plan on bringing me a 90 day supply of my routine medications and am worried that some of my medications will run out before I receive this card. If I do get my card on day 90 (or 91), I'm assuming it might take a few more days to come in the mail. Also, how do I go about getting a new doctor (which I'm assuming might take a bit to get an appointment) to write me my prescriptions?
I know some aren't covered by Pharmacare or need extra authorization.
I plan on having health insurance in the interim, but I know it doesn't cover routine prescriptions or establishing care.
Any suggestions?
Right now I'm thinking I'll have to pay to see a doctor around 80 days in and pay for month's worth of medications to hold me over? Will they prescribe and fill my meds if I pay for them out of pocket?
Any info would be helpful. Thanks.