The provincial government has announced that it is introducing no-cost coverage of prescription birth control beginning on October 1st.
In a news release, Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara stated that prescription birth control is a right and not a luxury, adding this move will save people hundreds of dollars while ensuring Manitobans are fully in control of their bodies and their choices.
The government announced a plan to make prescription birth control free for all Manitobans in their spring budget.
The Manitoba Pharmacare Program will cover the full cost of about 60 commonly used birth-control methods including the pill, intrauterine devices, hormone injections, and others.
To obtain the free coverage, eligible Manitobans who do not already have coverage from another federal or provincial program can present their prescription and their Manitoba Health Card at a pharmacy for a birth control product.
