Bill 218 — Third Session, 24Th Legislature, 48 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta B Ill 218 C H R O N Ic D Isea Se Pr Esc R Iptio N D R U G A C T (Legislature 24, Session 3)

L24 S3 939

Alberta — Bills

1999 BILL 218 Third Session, 24th Legislature, 48 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA B ILL 218 C H R O N IC D ISEA SE PR ESC R IPTIO N D R U G A C T MR. DICKSON First Reading Second Reading Committee of the Whole Third Reading Royal Assent

B ill 218 M r. D ickson B ILL 218 1999 C H R O N IC D ISEA SE PR ESC R IPTIO N D R U G A C T (A ssented to , 1999) P ream ble

WHEREAS the promotion of good health and the availability of appropriate treatment are priorities of the Government of Alberta;

WHEREAS appropriate pharmaceutical treatment prevents the deterioration of an individual’s health; and

WHEREAS pharmaceutical costs can be a barrier to appropriate treatment: THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: D efinitions 1 In this Act, (a) “benefit plan” means the Chronic Disease Drug Benefit Plan established under

section 5; (b) “chronic disease” means a health condition marked by long duration or frequent recurrence that is (

i) listed in the Schedule, or (ii) designated by the Minister; (c) “Committee” means the Alberta Chronic Disease Drug Benefit Committee established under

section 3; (d) “drug” means a recognized therapeutic agent, access to which is controlled or restricted by either the F ood and D rugs A ct (Canada) or the C ontrolled D rugs and 1

Substances A ct (Canada); (e) “eligible beneficiary” means a person who (

i) suffers from a chronic disease, and (ii) is eligible for benefits under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan; (f) “formulary” means a list of approved drugs and medical supplies; (g) “Minister” means the Minister of Health. N o restriction on benefits 2 This Act in no way limits or restricts any benefits available to Alberta residents under any other enactment. C om m ittee 3(1) There shall be established a committee called the “Alberta Chronic Disease Drug Benefit Committee” consisting of not fewer than 5 and not more than 9 members.

(2) At least one member of the Committee shall be appointed by each of the following: (

a) the Minister; (

b) the ABC Benefits Corporation; (

c) Her Majesty’s loyal opposition; (

d) the Alberta Medical Association; (

e) the Alberta Pharmaceutical Association. D uties of C om m ittee 4(1) The Committee shall (

a) establish a formulary for each chronic disease, (

b) monitor the development of new drugs, (

c) update the formulary for each chronic disease on a semi-annual basis, and (

d) administer the benefit plan. 2

(2) In developing a formulary, the Committee shall give due consideration to input received from eligible beneficiaries. D rug benefits 5(1) Provided that money is appropriated for such purpose from the General Revenue Fund, there shall be established a benefit plan called the “Chronic Disease Drug Benefit Plan”.

(2) Under the benefit plan, eligible beneficiaries are entitled to reimbursement for drugs and medical supplies included in the formulary established by the Committee. A pplication for benefits 6(1) Subject to subsection (2), an eligible beneficiary is entitled to a benefit under this Act upon receipt of the following by an official appointed by the Minister: (

a) an application form designated for that purpose, and (

b) certification from a physician that the eligible beneficiary has a chronic disease.

(2) Prior to applying for a benefit under this Act, eligible beneficiaries must seek compensation for drugs under employment benefit plans or other similar plans under which they are entitled to receive benefits of this nature.

(3) If an eligible beneficiary receives partial reimbursement for the cost of a drug pursuant to benefits under another plan, the eligible beneficiary is entitled to apply for reimbursement for the balance of the cost of the drug under this Act. 3

SCHEDULE Chronic Diseases The following diseases are designated as chronic diseases for the purposes of this Act: Title: 1999 (24th, 3rd) Bill 218, Chronic Disease Prescription Drug Act (

a) acquired immune deficiency syndrome; (

b) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; (

c) Alzheimer's disease; (

d) arthritis; (

e) asthma; (

t) cancer; (

g) cerebral palsy; (

h) chronic obstructive lung disease; (

i) Crohn's disease; (

j) cystic fibrosis; (

k) diabetes; (1) heart disease; (

m) hepatitis; (

n) hypertension; (

o) multiple sclerosis; (

p) muscular dystrophy; (

q) Parkinson's disease; (

r) renal disease; (

s) schizophrenia; (

t) ulcerative colitis. 4

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L24 S3 939
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	L24 S3 939
Language	en
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Source	PROVINCIAL
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