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