For eligible B.C. residents, the Medical Services Plan pays for medically required services of physicians and surgeons, and dental or oral surgery performed in a hospital.
In Canada, public health insurance is available to eligible residents. Canadian citizens and permanent residents can apply for provincial health insurance.
In B.C., public health insurance is called the Medical Services Plan (MSP). It covers the cost of medically necessary insured doctor services.
For information on MSP services for B.C. residents, group plan administrators, and medical and healthcare practitioners, please see the following sections:
B.C. Residents
Group Plan Administrators
Medical and Health Care Practitioners
Health Insurance BC administers MSP on the Ministry of Health’s behalf and can answer your medical coverage questions. For contact information, visit the resident, administrator or practitioner section links above.
B.C. residents can find out how to apply here:
MSP premiums were eliminated as of January 1, 2020. Go to MSP Premium Elimination to learn more.
Information disponible en français grâce aux services francophones de la régie provinciale de la santé.
All information in this web site is subject to change under the provisions of the Medicare Protection Act and Regulations and the Hospital Insurance Act and Regulations. If a discrepancy exists between the information in this site and the legislation, the legislation will prevail.
Medicare Protection Act
Hospital Insurance Act