What is a formulary, and why isn't my medication on my plan's list?

A formulary is the list of drugs a public plan or a private insurer will cover, sometimes only with conditions such as a listed indication, a preferred product, or extra paperwork. If a medicine is not on that list, that usually means it may be uninsured, limited, or need an exception. It does not mean the medicine is banned or illegal to prescribe. References: https://www.caddra.ca/provincial-and-federal-public-formulary-overview/ https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/pharmacare/prescribers/special-authority https://www.caddra.ca/guideline-overview/