hello all,

how does a new immigrant obtain diabetic supplies under the trillium programme?

specifically if the immigrant does not have a family doctor, who will write out a prescription?

what about followup and blood tests?

thanks for your advice.


rgds,

newboyo

Though I do not much about Trillium program but a walk-in clinic doctor can write a prescription for a diabetic and can also recommend tests. It would be best to keep a record of prescription and the test results yourself if you do not have a family doctor.

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One can register for the Trillium Health Program if:

you don’t have private insurance coverage or if your private insurance does not cover 100% of your prescription drug costs;

you have a valid Ontario Health Card and are a resident of Ontario; and

you are not eligible for drug coverage as another category of recipient under the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Program (i.e., you are not a senior over 65 years of age, you are not a social assistance recipient, you are not receiving professional Home Care services, or if you are not a resident of a Long-Term Care Facility or Homes for Special Care); and

you don't have private insurance coverage or if your private insurance does not cover 100% of your prescription drug costs.


For more details, check their web site --> http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/drugs/trillium.html

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