Family critical of N.L. prescription drug program (Canada)

[Northerner]

Matthew Batten, 13, learned he had Type 1 diabetes 17 months ago. His parents found it hard to pay for the prescription medication he needed to live, but they were better able to handle the costs with help from the Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program (NLPDP).
But after April 30, the Battens will no longer receive assistance according to a letter they recently received stating they do not qualify for coverage.

http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Loc...ly-critical-of-NL-prescription-drug-program/1

 

[Pumper_Sue]

A kid that age using a vial of insulin a week 😱 Not to sure why he needs a special healthy! diet either. Surely the whole family should be eating a healthy diet.

That aside though no family should be burdened with that cost and the child should also not know about it.