Guides / Pharmacy carrier IDs
Reviewed 2026-08-25 by
Eric, pharmacist and editor
Canadian pharmacy carrier IDs
TELUS Health / Assure
| Carrier | Plan or administrator | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Canada Life | Standard Canada Life group drug route in the current TELUS manual. |
| 12 | Public Service Health Care Plan | PSHCP route administered by Canada Life. |
| 22 | Chambers of Commerce, CINUP, Johnston Group | Use the plan name and fields on the member's drug card. |
| 23 | Union Vie | Confirm the current TELUS card. |
| 29 | Equitable | Confirm the current TELUS card. |
| 34 | AdjudiCare | Cardholder format can differ from standard Assure cards. |
| 35 72 | AGA Benefit Solutions | Use the number printed for the member's specific arrangement. |
| 37 | WorkSafeBC | Do not confuse with ESI carrier 37. |
| 44 | Maximum Benefit, First Canadian, Johnston Group | Plan branding alone may not reveal the TELUS carrier. |
| 49 | WSIB | Ontario workplace-insurance claims. |
| 51 | Desjardins | Cardholder format can differ from standard Assure cards. |
| 62 | Beneva | Confirm the current TELUS card. |
| 80 | eSampling | Commonly used for manufacturer-sponsored meter programs. |
Express Scripts Canada
| Carrier | Client or sponsor | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | Manulife | Standard Manulife ESI route. |
| 07 | Manion | Use the current member card. |
| 11 73 | iA Financial Group | ESI carrier 11 is not Canada Life. |
| 15 | Non-Insured Health Benefits | NIHB has program-specific rules beyond the general ESI manual. |
| 16 | Sun Life | Current Sun Life ESI route. |
| 31 | MESS | Use the exact name and fields shown on the card. |
| 32 | Sampling Technologies Inc. | Used for participating savings-card programs. |
| 37 | Cowan | ESI carrier 37 is not WorkSafeBC. |
| 40 | RWAM | Use the current member card. |
| 43 | Manulife Affinity Markets | Separate from standard Manulife carrier 02. |
| 49 50 | GMS | Use the carrier printed for the member's plan. |
| 53 | GPM | Confirm the current card and plan wording. |
| 55 | belairdirect | Use the current member card. |
| 90 | Empire Life | Use the current member card. |
How to route the card safely
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Find the drug card.
Health and dental fields may use a different route. -
Name the network.
TELUS/Assure or ESI comes before the carrier number. -
Match the carrier.
Use the table for that network only. -
Verify the member fields.
Enter group, certificate, issue, and relationship exactly as labeled.