Are you Eligible?
All residents of British Columbia (B.C.) must enrol with the Medical Services Plan (MSP).
In order to enrol in MSP, you must meet certain eligibility criteria. These criteria fall under four categories:
Residents
Dependents
First Nations' residents
Other individuals in B.C.
Residents
A person must be a B.C. resident to qualify for medical coverage under MSP. A resident is a person who meets all of the following conditions:
must be a citizen of Canada or be lawfully admitted to Canada for permanent residence;
must make his or her home in B.C.; and
must be physically present in B.C. at least six months in a calendar year, or a shorter prescribed period.*
* Eligible B.C. residents (citizens of Canada or persons who are lawfully admitted to Canada for permanent residence) who are outside B.C. for vacation purposes only, are allowed a total absence of up to seven months in a calendar year.