Out-of-Province Emergency Medical Care
Physician Services in Canada:
Most physicians in other Canadian provinces and territories (except Quebec) will bill their own provincial/territorial health plan for services provided if you present your valid B.C. Services Card. The provinces/territories recover the funding monthly between each other.
When travelling in Quebec, you may be asked to pay for physician services and seek reimbursement later from MSP. If you paid for physician services in another province/territory, to request reimbursement please complete the
Out of Country Medical Claim Form.
Hospital Benefits in Canada:
If you are admitted to a publicly funded hospital in Canada, the cost for most outpatient and inpatient services will usually be managed by the provincial or territorial health care plan. If you receive an invoice from a public hospital in Canada for insured medical services, please contact: Ministry of Health, Out of Province Claims, PO BOX 9647, STN PROV GOVT, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9P4
B.C. residents are strongly advised to purchase additional health insurance when travelling to other Canadian provinces/territories to cover the cost of services not included in the reciprocal agreement between the provinces/territories.