How do I apply for premium assistance in BC?
MSP enrolment must be complete for you (and your spouse, if applicable) to qualify for Regular Premium Assistance. To complete MSP enrolment, submit the MSP Application for Enrolment form and obtain a Photo BC Services Card by visiting an Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC) driver licensing office.
Is BC Disability retroactive?
Retroactive Premium Assistance is available for up to six years prior to the current year for those on self-administered accounts. If you were covered on a group account during the period you are applying for, contact your group administrator.
What is premium assistance MSP?
Medical Services Plan (MSP) Premiums were eliminated as of January 1, 2020. For more information about Retroactive Premium Assistance, go to Retroactive Premium Assistance. MSP supplementary benefits provide partial payment for certain medical services obtained in British Columbia.
Is MSP free for seniors in BC?
Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums were eliminated as of January 1, 2020. British Columbia (B.C.) residents are no longer charged MSP premiums.
Is PHN same as MSP?
Each B.C. resident enrolled with the Medical Services Plan (MSP) is given a unique lifetime identifier for health care called a Personal Health Number (PHN). Your PHN remains the same, regardless of any changes to personal status, and can be found on your BC Services Card.
Is B.C. services Card same as MSP?
Each B.C. resident enrolled with the Medical Services Plan (MSP) is eligible for a BC Services Card with a unique lifetime identifier for health care called a Personal Health Number. This number remains the same, regardless of any changes to personal status.
Can I claim MSP premiums on income tax?
Employee-paid premiums to a private health services plan are considered qualifying medical expenses and can be claimed by the employee on their income tax and benefit return.
What benefits are available for low-income seniors in BC?
Supports for Seniors
- INCOME ASSISTANCE, HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE, AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE AFTER AGE 65.
- OTHER INCOME – CANADA’S PUBLIC PENSION PROGRAMS.
- Pursuing Income.
- Canada Pension Plan.
- Canada Pension Plan Post-Retirement Disability Benefits.
- Old Age Security.
- Guaranteed Income Supplement.
- Allowance (GIS Benefit)
What do PHN mean?
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common complication of shingles. If you’ve had chickenpox, you’ll always have the virus in your body. Sometimes the virus becomes active again, causing shingles followed by PHN. Vaccines can prevent both chickenpox and shingles. Pain-relieving medications can manage symptoms.
What is a PHN number Ontario?
Each eligible resident of the Province of Ontario that registers for the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) is assigned a unique 10-digit health number.
How do I get BC Services Card?
Where to go
- Visit an ICBC driver licensing office and confirm you’re a B.C. resident.
- They’ll take your photo.
- Your combined BC Driver’s Licence and Services Card will be sent to you in the mail.
How do I get a B.C. Care Card?
How do I get a BC Services Card?
- Visit an ICBC office with two pieces of ID.
- Bring a piece of ID or bill with your address on it to confirm you’re a BC resident.
- Get your photo taken at the ICBC office.
- Receive your BC Services Card in the mail.
Is there an end date for regular premium assistance?
Regular Premium Assistance. Medical Services Plan (MSP) Premiums will be eliminated as of January 1, 2020. Applications for Regular Premium Assistance will be accepted until December 31, 2019.
How long do I have to apply for premium assistance?
Applications for Regular Premium Assistance will be accepted until December 31, 2019. Retroactive Premium Assistance will remain available based on previous years’ income. MSP enrolment must be complete for you (and your spouse, if applicable) to qualify for Regular Premium Assistance.
What is retroactive premium assistance for medical services?
Medical Services Plan (MSP) Premiums were eliminated as of January 1, 2020. For more information about Retroactive Premium Assistance, go to Retroactive Premium Assistance. MSP supplementary benefits provide partial payment for certain medical services obtained in British Columbia.
Who is eligible for regular premium assistance?
In addition, to be eligible for Regular Premium Assistance, you must: be a resident of British Columbia (B.C.) as defined by the Medicare Protection Act; have resided in Canada as a Canadian citizen or holder of permanent resident status (landed immigrant) for at least the last 12 months immediately preceding this application; and