BILL NO. 226
(as introduced)
1st Session, 64th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
1 Charles III, 2022
Private Member's Bill
Fair Drug Pricing Act
(amended)
Susan Leblanc
Dartmouth North
First Reading: October 21, 2022
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
Explanatory Note
This Bill requires the Minister to provide full coverage for the Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent vaccine for seniors.
An Act to Amend Chapter 7
of the Acts of 2011,
the Fair Drug Pricing Act,
Respecting Influenza Vaccine for Seniors
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 Section 2 of Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2011, the Fair Drug Pricing Act, is amended by adding immediately after clause (t) the following clause:
- (ta) "senior" means a person 65 years or more of age;
2 Chapter 7 is further amended by adding immediately after Section 11 the following Section:
- 11A (1) Notwithstanding subsection 10(1), the Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent vaccine is deemed to be designated as a benefit under that subsection.
(2) Notwithstanding subsections 11(1) and (2) but subject to subsection (4), the Minister shall provide full coverage of the cost of the Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent vaccine in the benefit list established under Section 11 for seniors.
(3) No copayment or deductible may be charged in connection with the Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent vaccine for seniors.
(4) The money required for the purpose of this Section must be paid out of money appropriated for that purpose by the Legislature.
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