List update schedule in 2021
The Minister of Health and Social Services has authorized nine updates to the List of Medications covered by the basic prescription drug insurance plan and the List of Medications — Institutions in 2021: February 3, March 3, April 14, May 27, July 7, August 18, September 29, November 10 and December 15, 2021.
Deadlines
Registration applications must be COMPLETED prior to the following dates:
For multisource generic drugs:
Next update | Deadline |
|---|---|
| February 3, 2021 | November 4, 2020 |
| March 3, 2021 | December 16, 2020 |
| April 14, 2021 | January 27, 2021 |
| May 27, 2021 | March 10, 2021 |
| July 7, 2021 | April 21, 2021 |
| August 18, 2021 | June 2, 2021 |
| September 29, 2021 | July 14, 2021 |
| November 10, 2021 | August 25, 2021 |
| December 15, 2021 | September 29, 2021 |
In order for administrative changes, to be applied under the next update, they must be sent to RAMQ by 4:30 p.m. on the following dates:
Next update | Deadline for submitting administrative changes (except for price decreases and autorization for the LPM) | Deadline for submitting price decreases and autorization for the LPM |
|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2019 | November 2, 2020 | November 27, 2020 |
| March 3, 2021 | December 14, 2010 | January 15, 2021 |
| April 14, 2021 | January 25, 2021 | February 26, 2021 |
| May 27, 2021 | March 8, 2021 | April 9, 2021 |
| July 7, 2021 | April 19, 2021 | May 21, 2021 |
| August 18, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | July 2, 2021 |
| September 29, 2021 | July 9, 2021 | August 13, 2021 |
| November 10, 2021 | August 20, 2021 | September 24, 2021 |
| December 15, 2021 | September 24, 2021 | October 29, 2021 |