Your extended health benefits plan has a preferred pharmacy arrangement. If you purchase eligible medications at either Costco or Express Scripts Canada (ESC), you will be reimbursed at 90% of the cost instead of the usual 80%.
Prescriptions are conveniently delivered to your home or an address you choose at no additional cost (some restrictions apply).
Costco Canada can be used for your short-term prescriptions. A Costco membership is not required to use their pharmacy. Just inform the person at the front that you are going to the Pharmacy.
Express Scripts Canada is intended for long-term prescriptions, such as maintenance drugs used to treat chronic conditions. ESC manages refills and prescription transfers. Pharmacists are on call 24/7. To sign up for ESC go to pharmacy.express-scripts.ca or call 1-855-550-6337.
You will need:
- A 30-day supply for each maintenance drug you take.
- You should have at least one refill for each of your maintenance drugs on file at another pharmacy to transfer.
- Your Blue Cross prescription drug card – and any other coverage you have.
- All maintenance medications you are currently taking.
- Your VIP Code: MPSE
For more information about your extended health benefits visit Health – Manitoba Public School Employee Benefits Plan