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The Compassionate Contraceptive Assistance Program
When a patient's financial hardship becomes a barrier in obtaining contraceptives, health care providers can turn to the Compassionate Contraceptive Assistance Program to receive free prescriptions.
Administered by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), the program ensures that access to contraception is not denied because of a lack of funds. To obtain more information on the program and eligibility application forms, please visit the SOGC's compassionate web page (www.sogc.org/compassionate).
A patient is eligible for compassionate supplies in the event that she is not covered by a private insurance plan or government assistance and requires more than a demonstration sample because she is unable to pay for her medication. There are no monthly or yearly limits on the number of requests submitted for these reasons.
Last Modified: May 29, 2008
