The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) is making it easier for injured workers to fill prescriptions as they recover from workplace injury or illness.

Through a partnership with Medavie Blue Cross, the WCB now has PayDirect which allows approved, prescription medications, including over-the-counter drugs (workers must have a prescription) to be directly billed at the point of sale. The system is being launched for all injured workers on November 2nd.

The service improvement is significant. Most workers now need to pay up front for their prescriptions and seek reimbursement from the WCB, meaning they’re out of pocket for that expense. 

Thanks to PayDirect, they’ll no longer need to do that. Drug costs will be covered directly at the point of sale in any Nova Scotia pharmacy.

More information will be available at pharmacies across the province and on the WCB website for workers who have questions about the new service.

“Programs like this are an indication to those we serve and the public that we’re committed to ongoing improvements to our service. This service will make dealing with the impact of a workplace injury or illness just a little easier,” says Susan Radford, WCB’s Director, Health and Extended Benefits.

If you have any additional questions or comments about the new PayDirect service, please call 1-800-870-3331.

PayDirect Flyer

Information for Pharmacies