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The BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) is a provincial government program which provides basic medical benefits. Study permit holders are charged a $75 healthcare coverage fee per month, while other eligible residents of British Columbia will have access to the provincial government health insurance free of charge.
- Domestic Students
Under the plan, you can submit claims up to a certain amount...
- Indigenous Students
As a UBC student, you're required to have basic medical...
- Global Campus Health Plan
Complete the application form available on the Global Campus...
- Domestic Students
Under the plan, you can submit claims up to a certain amount for services from a licensed psychologist, registered clinical counsellor, or therapist with a Master’s in Social Work. Learn how to find a private mental health professional for your concerns. The AMS/GSS Health and Dental Plan covers the following at an annual rate:
Extended Health Benefits. Your UBC Extended Health Plan will reimburse you and your eligible dependents for some or all of the cost of many healthcare services that are not covered by BC’s Medical Services Plan. For full details, take a look at the Extended Health and Dental Benefits Booklets for your employee group's plan.
- Who Is Eligible and How Do I Apply?
- When Am I Covered?
- MSP Coverage Fees
- Getting Your MSP Card
- Using Your MSP Insurance
- Register For BC Fair Pharmacare
If you will live in BC for six months or longer,you are required by law to enroll in MSP. If you are a study permit holder, you’re required to pay the plan’s health-care coverage fee. You must apply for MSP as soon as you arrive in BC. You cannot apply for MSP before you arrive. Please review the MSP Application Step-by-Step Instruction Guidebefore...
There is a three-month waiting period before MSP coverage begins: this is the balance of the month in which you arrive in British Columbia (BC), plus two full calendar months. For example, if you arrive in BC on August 25, you are eligible for MSP coverage starting November 1. To cover the waiting period for MSP, most new-to-UBC international stude...
As of January 1, 2020, all study permit holders are assessed a $75 health-care coverage fee per month. You must pay the British Columbia government directly. If your family is with you in Canada, they will only be assessed the new health-care coverage fee if they also hold study permits. If they hold work permits or are here as visitors, they will ...
When your application is processed, your MSP card, or BC Services Card, will be mailed to the address you provided in your application. Your BC Services Card will indicate your coverage period, which should match the expiration date of your status in Canada (e.g., study permit, work permit, or visitor record).
In most cases, you will not have to pay at the time you seek care for medically required services when you show your BC Services Card. MSP does not cover dental care, prescription drugs, routine vision care such as eye examinations or corrective lenses, or travel. The UBCSUO Extended Health and Dental Plan is designed to cover these costs. Once you...
It is recommended for most students to register for the BC Fair PharmaCare program, which may provide additional coverage for prescription drugs, medical devices and pharmacy services. PharmaCare registration may be required for prescription coveragethrough the SUO Health and Dental plan. Since coverage is based on income, the application requires ...
About iMED. The iMED program is a temporary basic health insurance plan required as a condition of registering in one or more on-campus courses as an international student who is new to UBC. iMED provides you with basic health insurance during the three-month waiting period before you qualify for the British Columbia-government run Medical Services Plan (MSP), or for the duration of your ...
For visiting international research students: A monthly rate (up to 6 months) is available for international students conducting research full-time at the University under the supervision of a UBC faculty member. The student can be either enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or graduate-equivalent program at another university or can be a participant in a UBC-recognized “bridging ...
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The British Columbia (BC) government Medical Services Plan (BC MSP) is a mandatory public health insurance plan for everyone who lives in BC for 6 months or longer. The BC MSP is an important part of benefitting from the health care available to all BC residents.The plan covers the cost of basic medical care within Canada, including most physician and hospital services.
