It really depends a little bit on the treatment that you're currently using. We certainly fielded an enormous number of questions from pharmacists when the PSHCP transition was made, because there were changes that affected patients.
Some members might be familiar with one of the biggest ones, which was compliance packaging for elderly people. That was a service that was provided with an understanding from the pharmacist and the physician that was noted in the file, but now the patient has to apply, go into their paperwork and get a response back from the plan provider. I'm illustrating that just to mention that there can be additional processes to go through.
The difference might be that if you're on a drug that isn't currently envisioned on the list, such as a GLP-1, the question will be whether your current plan will cover that and pick that up.
We're also very familiar with the challenge that employers will be looking to cut the costs of their plans. If a drug class is already covered, they may look to reduce those costs so that they can invest in other areas of their plans. Those are the questions that we would ask.
If you're not currently covered.... This is sort of what happened with some people. In Ontario, the OHIP+ program for kids was introduced, and pharmacists had to do a lot of triaging of patients who had lost coverage for a particular drug and had to apply for special exemptions. That just adds to the burden that's already existed on a very pressured profession and health care system at the moment.