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Are sponsor parents allow to benefit from Ontario Drug Benefits?

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Ketobaby

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My parents had their family doctor appointment today, I was unable to go due to work and I discovered after I got back from work that my dad (83) was given a discount at the pharmacy when he picked up his prescription.

I'm panicking because I have educated them (or so I thought) on why we can't take certain benefits without confirming. I'm fully aware of my obligation as a sponsor and I "assume" this is the Ontario drug benefit hence my questions.

Are they allowed and if they are not can I go back to the pharmacy to pay back.

I really do not want trouble in life...
 
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Ketobaby said:
My parents had their family doctor appointment today, I was unable to go due to work and I discovered after I got back from work that my dad (83) was given a discount at the pharmacy when he picked up his prescription.

I'm panicking because I have educated them (or so I thought) on why we can't take certain benefits without confirming. I'm fully aware of my obligation as a sponsor and I "assume" this is the Ontario drug benefit hence my questions.

Are they allowed and if they are not can I go back to the pharmacy to pay back.

I really do not want trouble in life...
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I am sure its an honest mistake buddy go and talk to the doctor/pharmacy.
 
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Also, as far as I know, you don't accidentally take social assistance. There's an application process. If you guys haven't applied for anything, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.
 
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Ketobaby said:
My parents had their family doctor appointment today, I was unable to go due to work and I discovered after I got back from work that my dad (83) was given a discount at the pharmacy when he picked up his prescription.

I'm panicking because I have educated them (or so I thought) on why we can't take certain benefits without confirming. I'm fully aware of my obligation as a sponsor and I "assume" this is the Ontario drug benefit hence my questions.

Are they allowed and if they are not can I go back to the pharmacy to pay back.

I really do not want trouble in life...
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They qualify like every other senior over 65. Most medications are covered under ODB. They have to pay a small yearly deductible and fee per prescription after that is based on whether they are a low or higher income senior. It is a substantial benefit for seniors who are usually on multiple medications.
 
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Ketobaby

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MJSPARV said:
Also, as far as I know, you don't accidentally take social assistance. There's an application process. If you guys haven't applied for anything, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.
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Yes that is what I assumed and no we have not applied for anything...lol...

But I was scared maybe the pharmacist applied on their behalf like; "oh you know you qualify for this and puts in an application" but now that I say it out loud I sound ridiculous!!!

Thanks again....
 
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canuck78 said:
They qualify like every other senior over 65. Most medications are covered under ODB. They have to pay a small yearly deductible and fee per prescription after that is based on whether they are a low or higher income senior. It is a substantial benefit for seniors who are usually on multiple medications.
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Yea it happened after their first family doctor visit, the doctors office has a pharmacy so they just went there to pick up and the pharmacist informed my dad of the "discount". Good to know they qualify like others because I was already panicking.

Asides from paying taxes I really need a break from any form of the government offices.

I guess I overreacted my bad!!!
 
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