PAMI Vademecum 2024 Verification: How to know if a medicine is covered

PAMI Vademecum 2024 Verification: How to know if a medicine is covered

September 1, 2024 – 2:30 p.m.

Checking the PAMI Vademecum helps you identify the medications included in the free coverage program for members during September.

In September 2024, the Comprehensive Medical Care Program (PAMI) continues to offer free medicines to its members retirees and pensioners. To ensure that the treatment is covered by the health insurance, it is essential to consult the Vademecum 2024. This list includes more than 3,600 medicines and is updated periodically to reflect recent changes in coverage.

Checking whether a medicine is included in the Vademecum helps to avoid problems and ensure that costs are adequately covered. In this note, we provide you with the steps to confirm the inclusion of a medication and how to access PAMI benefits.

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PAMI: how to access free medicines in September 2024

To access the free medications provided by PAMI in September 2024, follow these steps:

  • Ask your GP for an electronic prescription, making sure that the medicine is included in the updated Vademecum.
  • Go to the pharmacy with your ID and PAMI card to pick up the medications.

If you cannot collect the medicines in person, a family member or trusted person can do so with the necessary documentation. In addition, for medicines not included in the full coverage, you can manage them through the PAMI website or at an agency.

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Comprehensive Medical Assistance Program.

Comprehensive Medical Assistance Program.

Withdrawal of free PAMI medicines: steps to follow in September 2024

To withdraw free medications, you must follow these steps:

  • Electronic prescription: Make sure that the prescription is electronic and contains active ingredients included in the PAMI Vademecum.
  • Documentation: Present your ID and PAMI credential at the pharmacy to receive the medications.

If you are unable to pick up the medications, a family member or trusted person can do so with the appropriate documentation. For other medications not included in the free coverage, complete the procedure online or at a PAMI agency.

Complete list of free PAMI medicines in September 2024

Here is the complete list of free PAMI medications for September 2024:

  • Acenocoumarol
  • Acetazolamide
  • Alendronate
  • Allopurinol
  • Aluminum, hydr.+ magnesium, hydr.
  • Amantadine
  • Amiodarone
  • Amlodipine
  • Amlodipine + losartan, potassium
  • Amoxicillin
  • Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid
  • Atenolol
  • Atorvastatin
  • Atorvastatin + ezetimibe
  • Azithromycin
  • Betamethasone + salicylic, acid.
  • Biperiden
  • Bismuth, hydroxide + pectin
  • Bisoprolol
  • Brimonidine
  • Brimonidine + timolol
  • Budesonide
  • Budesonide + formoterol
  • Carbamazepine
  • Carbomer
  • Carvedilol
  • Cephalexin
  • Cetirizine
  • Cinchocaine, chlorh. + assoc.
  • Clopidogrel
  • Chlorpromazine
  • Chlorthalidone
  • Clotrimazole
  • Coal tar + urea + allantoin
  • Codeine + paracetamol
  • Colchicine
  • Desloratadine
  • Digoxin
  • Diltiazem
  • Dorzolamide
  • Dorzolamide + timolol
  • Dutasteride
  • Enalapril
  • Enalapril + hydrochlorothiazide
  • Erythromycin
  • Escitalopram
  • Spironolactone
  • Ezetimibe + simvastatin
  • Famotidine
  • Phenylephrine + tropicamide
  • Phenytoin
  • Phenobarbital
  • Phenoxymethylpenicillin
  • Finasteride
  • Flecainide
  • Fludrocortisone
  • Fluticasone
  • Fluticasone + salmeterol
  • Folic acid
  • Furosemide
  • Fusidic, acid

PAMI reached an agreement with foreign laboratories to cap the price of medicines

  • Gentamicin
  • Haloperidol
  • Hydrochlorothiazide
  • Hydrochlorothiazide + amiloride
  • Hydroxychloroquine
  • Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
  • Iron, sulfate
  • Iron + folic acid
  • Ibuprofen
  • Imiquimod
  • Indapamide
  • Ipratropium bromide
  • Isosorbide, dinitrate
  • Isosorbide, mononitrate
  • Ketoconazole
  • Lactulose
  • Lamotrigine
  • Latanoprost
  • Levodopa + benserazide
  • Levodopa + carbidopa
  • Levothyroxine
  • Lidocaine + hydrocortisone
  • Lisinopril
  • Lisinopril + hydrochlorothiazide
  • Lithium, carbonate
  • Plantain + sennosides a and b
  • Loperamide
  • Losartan
  • Losartan + hydrochlorothiazide
  • Magnesium, valproate
  • Methimazole
  • Metoprolol
  • Miconazole
  • Mupirocin
  • Naproxen
  • Nicotine
  • Nitrofurantoin
  • Omeprazole
  • Pantoprazole
  • Paracetamol
  • Penicillin g benzathine
  • Permethrin
  • Potassium, gluconate
  • Propafenone
  • Propranolol
  • Quetiapine

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Impact. 60% of the best-selling medicines had price increases above inflation. They also exceeded the rise of the dollar.

Impact. 60% of the best-selling medicines had price increases above inflation. They also exceeded the rise of the dollar.

  • Rifamycin
  • Rifampicin
  • Risperidone
  • Rosuvastatin
  • Rosuvastatin + ezetimibe
  • Salbutamol
  • Salbutamol + ipratropium bromide
  • Sertraline
  • Simvastatin
  • Sodium, divalproate
  • Tamsulosin
  • Terazosin
  • Timolol, maleate
  • Topiramate
  • Valproic acid
  • Valsartan
  • Valsartan + hydrochlorothiazide
  • Verapamil
  • Vit. b12

Source: Ambito

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