Eligibility and enrolment
If you arrived under CUAET, you can get the cost of your immigration medical exam covered or reimbursed.
Under the Medicare Protection Act, enrolment with MSP is mandatory for all eligible residents and their dependents.
Last updated: October 3, 2022
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Eligibility
A person must be a B.C. resident to qualify for medical coverage under Medical Services Plan (MSP).
How to apply
Using one form, the BC Application for Health and Drug Coverage allows you and your family to apply for:
- Medical Services Plan (MSP)
- Fair PharmaCare
- Supplementary Benefits
In order to use health-care services in B.C., you must apply for MSP.
Find out how to apply and what medical coverage you need while you wait for your application to be processed.
Get an MSP account confirmation letter
If you have already enrolled, use this online form to request an MSP Account Confirmation letter that will verify MSP enrolment status for one or more individuals on your MSP account.
I need help
If you have questions about eligibility, contact Health Insurance BC:
By phone
- From the Lower Mainland, 1-604-683-7151
- Elsewhere in B.C., 1-800-663-7100
By mail
Health Insurance BC
PO Box 9035 St Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9E3
