What is Special Authority?

A Special Authority grants full benefit status to a medication that would otherwise be a partial benefit or a limited coverage drug. Actual coverage is based on the patient's eligibility and deductible criteria. Coverage is based on the Low Cost Alternative Drug Program, Maximum Days' Supply, and Maximum Pricing Policy.

Special Authorities are granted for a specific drug for an individual patient. In rare cases, however, a Special Authority exemption may be granted to a physician or physician specialty group. These exemptions provide coverage of specific drugs for all the patients of a physician or specialty group.

To find the generic drug name to determine eligibility for Special Authorities, click here.

To simplify ongoing approvals, PharmaCare introduced Assumed Special Authorities. This provides information on drugs that are routinely approved by PharmaCare.

What is not eligible for special authority

Special Authority Process

Special Authority Overview ^{(PDF 6Kb)}

Note:
Please fax Special Authority requests to:

Victoria	250-952-1065
Toll-free in B.C.	1-800-609-4884

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