OIC Number: 2011 - 234

Date of Order: Jun 30, 2011

Statute: Fair Drug Pricing Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated June 9, 2011, and pursuant to Sections 6, 7, 17, and 31 of

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2011, the Fair Drug Pricing Act, is pleased, effective on and after July 1, 2011, (

a) pursuant to subsections 6(2) and (4), 17(2) and 31(2) and (4) of the Act, to (

i) repeal the regulations respecting the Insured Prescription Drug Plan, NS. Reg. 88/74, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 74-1043 dated September 24, 1974; and (ii) make new regulations respecting the drug plan in the form set forth in

Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

b) pursuant to subsections 17(2) and 31(2) and (4) of the Act, to (

i) repeal the Pharmacare Tariff Regulations, N.S. Reg. 337/2007, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-393 dated July 13, 2007; and (ii) make new regulations respecting fair drug pricing in the form set forth in

Schedule "B" attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

c) pursuant to subsections 6(2), 7(1) and 31(1) of the Act, to (

i) repeal the Seniors' Pharmacare Program Regulations, N.S. Reg. 162/2000, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2000-471 dated September 20, 2000; and (ii) make new regulations respecting the Seniors' Pharmacare Program in the form set forth in

Schedule "C" attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

d) pursuant to subsections 6(2), 7(1) and 31(1) of the Act, to (

i) repeal the Family Pharmacare Program Regulations, N.S. Reg. 446/2007, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-608 dated November 21, 2007; and (ii) make new regulations respecting the Family Pharmacare Program in the form set forth in

Schedule "D" attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; and (

e) pursuant to subsections 17(2) and 31(3) of the Act, to make new regulations respecting provider appeals in the form set forth in

Schedule "E" attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation.

Department(s): Health and Wellness