OHIP+ (free prescriptions for people 24 and under)
OHIP+ (free prescriptions for people 24 and under) is a free service run by the Ministry of Health for anyone 24 or younger with OHIP coverage who is not covered by a private drug plan; coverage ends on your 25th birthday, and people with private insurance may get help from the Trillium Drug Program instead. Checked on the official page on October 5, 2026.
You likely qualify if: Anyone 24 or younger; Covered by OHIP; No private drug plan.
No application and no deadline; coverage ends on your 25th birthday.
Call 1-866-532-3161Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026 on the official page
We last read this on October 5, 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
Ontario pays for more than 5,900 prescription medications, such as antibiotics, asthma inhalers, diabetes, mental health and ADHD drugs, for children and young adults who have no private drug plan.
Who qualifies
Anyone 24 or younger with OHIP coverage who is not covered by a private drug plan; coverage ends on your 25th birthday, and people with private insurance may get help from the Trillium Drug Program instead.
You likely qualify if:
- Anyone 24 or younger
- Covered by OHIP
- No private drug plan
How to apply
- Apply on their website.
- Questions? 1-866-532-3161
- Come back here and tell us if it worked.
Where else they are
Their website is ontario.ca/page/learn-about-ohip-plus.
Good to know
- CostFree
- LanguagesEnglish, French
- Their stepsNo sign-up needed: take your prescription and your Ontario health card or health card number to any Ontario pharmacy. The pharmacist may ask you to confirm that you have no private drug plan. If you have a private plan but your drug costs are still high for your household income, look at the Trillium Drug Program.
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What to bring
- Your Ontario health card at any pharmacy
Dates
No application and no deadline; coverage ends on your 25th birthday.
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