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Making your life easier with Pre-Coverage

what is pre-coverageDid you know Veterans Affairs Canada covers the cost of medical cannabis for certain pensioned conditions. To learn more please visit www.spartannetwork.ca

From the time your prescription is sent to your License Holder (LH) of choice to when your coverage is approved by Medavie Blue Cross could take more than a month.

Leaving you with the possibility of not being fully covered for your entire medical cannabis prescription.

The Pre-Coverage Process

The process involves first getting your prescription from Spartan Wellness and then your prescription is sent off to your LH of choice.  When the LH gets your application they send it off to Medavie Blue Cross to get approval for coverage.

During this time you have the option to purchase your cannabis out of pocket and submit your receipts back to Medavie Blue Cross or wait.  Purchasing out of pocket can get fairly expensive and keeping receipts for submission is never fun.

Some LP’s offer you what is called “pre-coverage”, meaning the LH will cover the cost of your cannabis during the time that Medavie Blue Cross is making the decision, then they will submit the receipts on your behalf.

If you are going to be paying out of pocket, you have as far back as 18 months from date of purchase to submit receipts back to Veterans Affairs Canada / Medavie Blue Cross.

This benefit helps Veterans in many ways, the most important being ‘time’.  LH’s that offer pre-coverage help Veterans access their medicine right away.

Thankfully we have put together a list of LH’s that offer you pre-coverage to help you get access to your medication faster. The below compilation is not recommendations, you should always do your own research into your preferred LH of choice.

Visit Spartan Wellness to learn more about medical cannabis treatment options and how pre-coverage applies to you.

Qui considérons-nous comme un premier intervenant?

Les premiers intervenants sont des professionnels formés pour réagir immédiatement aux situations d’urgence. Il s’agit notamment des ambulanciers paramédicaux, des pompiers, des policiers et des répartiteurs d’urgence qui interviennent en première ligne dans les situations de crise.

Qui considérons-nous comme un travailleur de première ligne?

Les travailleurs de première ligne sont des personnes qui fournissent des services directs et pratiques dans des environnements à haut risque ou critiques, notamment les infirmières, les médecins, les préposés aux services de soutien à la personne (PSSP), les agents correctionnels, les équipes de recherche et de sauvetage et le personnel SAR de la Garde côtière.

Qui considérons-nous comme un travailleur essentiel?

Les travailleurs essentiels contribuent au maintien des services essentiels, mais ne fournissent pas nécessairement des soins directs. Il s’agit notamment des équipes d’urgence, du personnel syndiqué des services essentiels et des personnes qui participent aux opérations vitales de recherche ou d’urgence.

Who We Consider a First Responder

First Responders are professionals trained to respond immediately to emergencies. This includes paramedics, firefighters, police officers, and emergency dispatchers who serve on the front lines of crisis situations.

Who We Consider a Frontline Worker​

Frontline Workers are individuals who provide direct, hands-on services in high-risk or critical environments — including nurses, physicians, personal support workers (PSWs), corrections officers, search and rescue teams, and Coast Guard SAR personnel.

Who We Consider an Essential Worker

Essential Workers help maintain critical services but may not provide direct care. This includes emergency crew workers, unionized essential service staff, and those supporting vital search or emergency operations.