List update schedule in 2020
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 2020: February 5, March 4, April 16, May 27, July 8, August 19, September 30, November 11 and December 16, 2020.
Deadlines
Registration applications must be COMPLETED prior to the following dates:
For multisource generic drugs:
Next update | Deadline |
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February 5, 2020 | November 6, 2019 |
March 4, 2020 | December 18, 2019 |
April 16, 2020 | January 29, 2020 |
May 27, 2020 | March 11, 2020 |
July 8, 2020 | April 22, 2020 |
August 19, 2020 | June 3, 2020 |
September 30, 2020 | July 15, 2020 |
November 11, 2020 | August 26, 2020 |
December 16, 2020 | September 30, 2020 |
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 |
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February 5, 2020 | November 6, 2019 | November 29, 2019 |
March 4, 2020 | December 18, 2019 | January 10, 2020 |
April 16, 2020 | January 29, 2020 | February 21, 2020 |
May 27, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | April 9, 2020 |
July 8, 2020 | April 22, 2020 | May 22, 2020 |
August 19, 2020 | June 3, 2020 | July 3, 2020 |
September 30, 2020 | July 15, 2020 | August 7, 2020 |
November 11, 2020 | August 26, 2020 | September 25, 2020 |
December 16, 2020 | September 30, 2020 | October 30, 2020 |