The Special Benefit Service (SBS)
The Special Benefit Service processes the claims for reimbursement from the private participating pharmacies (PPP). The Barbados Drug Service reimburses the PPP for the cost of the drugs dispensed to beneficiaries on our behalf.
Beneficiaries of SBS include the following:
1. Persons 65 years of age and over;
2. Children under 16 years of age;
3. Persons, of any age, who receive prescribed Formulary Drugs for the treatment of asthma, cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, glaucoma and/or hypertension
BENEFICIARIES | Public Prescription (Blue) | Private Prescription (Pink) | QEH Prescription (Yellow or green) | |||
Public Pharmacy | Private Pharmacy | Public Pharmacy | Private Pharmacy | Public Pharmacy | Private Pharmacy | |
65 years and over | No charge | Dispensing Fee | No charge | Dispensing Fee | No charge | Pay full price |
Under 16 years of age | No charge | Dispensing Fee | No charge | Dispensing Fee | No charge | Pay full price |
16 to 64 years, BNDF medication for Asthma, Cancer, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Glaucoma and Hypertension | No charge | Dispensing Fee | No charge | Dispensing Fee | No charge | Pay full price |
16 and 64 for BNDF medication other than those above | No charge | Pay full price | Pay full price | Pay full price | No charge | Pay full price |
