Medical Services Plan Coverage (MSP)
Children who are eligible for At Home Program medical benefits qualify for MSP premium free coverage. As of May 1, 2002 children can also retain their parent's MSP coverage. Parents may reinstate parental MSP coverage for AHP eligible children who were enrolled prior to May 1, 2002 by contacting the Medical Benefits Program.
Children must be enrolled with MSP to qualify for AHP Medical Benefits. Generally this means that the child must:
- be a Canadian citizen or have a right to reside permanently in Canada
- make his or her home in BC
- be resident for three months
- be physically present in BC at least 6 months in a calendar year
MSP pays for medically required services including:
- services of physicians
- diagnostic services
- dental and oral surgery when required to be performed in hospital
- orthodontic services related to severe congenital facial abnormalities
Supplementary health care benefits include:
- up to a combined annual total of 10 visits for chiropractic, massage therapy, naturopathy, physical therapy and non-surgical podiatry per calendar year when performed in British Columbia by a practitioner who is enrolled with MSP
- eye examinations
For further information contact: Health Insurance BC
Or call:
Vancouver: 604 683-7151
Victoria: 250 386-7171
Toll-free elsewhere in BC: 1 800 663-7100
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