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Should prescribed medications be covered by your drug plan/how should coverage for medications work?

I am going to read you a number of statements, and I’d like you to tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each. (READ AND RANDOMIZE)

Govt. drug plans should include coverage for any medications that a patient and their doctor agree are the most effective treatment. Chart Table

If a drug is covered by one province, it should automatically be covered by other provinces. Chart Table

2006: Employer drug plans should include coverage for any medications that a patient and their healthcare provider agree are the most effective treatment.
2007: If a health professional prescribes a new medication or vaccine for you, it should be covered by your prescription drug plan. Chart Table

Govt. drug plans should include coverage for any medications that a patient and their doctor agree are the most effective treatment.

If a drug is covered by one province, it should automatically be covered by other provinces.

2006: Employer drug plans should include coverage for any medications that a patient and their healthcare provider agree are the most effective treatment.
2007: If a health professional prescribes a new medication or vaccine for you, it should be covered by your prescription drug plan.

Govt. drug plans should include coverage for any medications that a patient and their doctor agree are the most effective treatment.

Legend:

P = Public

D = Doctors

Ph = Pharmacists

N = Nurses

M = Managers

		Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree
2005	P	65	28	5	2
	D	39	42	12	6
	Ph	33	31	22	13
	N	64	26	6	2
	M	25	37	26	11
2006	P	67	25	4	2
	D	43	37	17	3
	Ph	40	43	11	6
	N	64	26	6	2
	M	33	34	23	8

If a drug is covered by one province, it should automatically be covered by other provinces.

Legend:

P = Public

D = Doctors

Ph = Pharmacists

N = Nurses

M = Managers

		Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree
2005	P	67	20	8	4
2006	P	70	20	6	2
	D	52	28	12	6
	Ph	43	38	16	3
	N	73	19	5	1
	M	54	26	16	3

2006: Employer drug plans should include coverage for any medications that a patient and their healthcare provider agree are the most effective treatment.
2007: If a health professional prescribes a new medication or vaccine for you, it should be covered by your prescription drug plan.

Legend:

P = Public

D = Doctors

Ph = Pharmacists

N = Nurses

M = Managers

		Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree
2006	P	65	24	6	2
	D	50	39	7	4
	Ph	46	36	11	6
	N	68	24	5	1
	M	35	33	20	10
2007	P	76	18	2	1
	D	45	36	12	2
	Ph	36	41	16	5
	N	65	31	3	1
	M	47	34	16	2

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Should prescribed medications be covered by your drug plan/how should coverage for medications work?

Govt. drug plans should include coverage for any medications that a patient and their doctor agree are the most effective treatment.

If a drug is covered by one province, it should automatically be covered by other provinces.

2006: Employer drug plans should include coverage for any medications that a patient and their healthcare provider agree are the most effective treatment. 2007: If a health professional prescribes a new medication or vaccine for you, it should be covered by your prescription drug plan.

Govt. drug plans should include coverage for any medications that a patient and their doctor agree are the most effective treatment.

If a drug is covered by one province, it should automatically be covered by other provinces.

2006: Employer drug plans should include coverage for any medications that a patient and their healthcare provider agree are the most effective treatment. 2007: If a health professional prescribes a new medication or vaccine for you, it should be covered by your prescription drug plan.

2006: Employer drug plans should include coverage for any medications that a patient and their healthcare provider agree are the most effective treatment.
2007: If a health professional prescribes a new medication or vaccine for you, it should be covered by your prescription drug plan.

2006: Employer drug plans should include coverage for any medications that a patient and their healthcare provider agree are the most effective treatment.
2007: If a health professional prescribes a new medication or vaccine for you, it should be covered by your prescription drug plan.