Government tightens Pharmacare receipts to curb duplicate claims
Health Minister Donald W. Orchard announced amendments under the Prescription Drugs Cost Assistance Act to require Pharmacare receipts reflect only the customer’s payment. Pharmacies must show no payment when the insurer covers full cost and apply similar rules to discounts for staff, seniors, or private insurers. The changes target private coverage seeks to recover costs via exact claims, with broad support from the Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association.
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Manitoba
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Rossburn Lions Club Faces Uncertain Future After Meeting
The Rossburn Lions Club shows a brighter but still undecided outlook after an April 15 meeting. Five newcomers—four women and one man—expressed interest, while previous attendance remained low at the April 1 gathering.
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Nakonechny wins at Brandon Science Fair Education Week
Principal at Elphinstone Elementary celebrates a strong Brandon Science Fair showing. Sixty percent of entries win silver or higher and twenty percent earn trips to the Canada Wide Science Fair in Quebec. Honors include The Senses gold, Air grade three, Diaper Absorbency silver, Water Electrolysis silver, Automotive Computer Analysis silver, plus Brandon Chamber of Commerce and IBM Tech awards. Kevin Nakonechny earns silver and a Canada Wide trip.
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Elphinstone Elementary
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Nicholas Gachuk
Stephen Driver
Kevin Nakonechny
Brandon Chamber of Commerce
IBM Comp. Tech
Kevin
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