medical plans.

[krisamata]

if you dont have one through your employer...and u pay for it through another company.


who do u go through?!

what are your thoughts on it?

[miss.myra]

Wellll

I could yap on about this for hours. All the work I do is for MSP.

I'm gonna bet most people on this site are like 'oh, I'm just covered because I live in Canada" and "Healthcare in Canada is free!"

siigh.

To answer, I pay my own premiums, and I don't buy any private extended benefits.

[krisamata]

so through msp i could always increase something on it?!?! like if i wanted dental or something like that?


(i havent had to worry about any of this in the past)...


so do they have a website?

[miss.myra]

http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/msp

all MSP insures is basic medical (doctors, hospital, etc.)

prescriptions are covered through fair pharmacare (no cost, free to reg.)
dental, etc. are all covered through optional private insurance through companies like bluecross, maritime life, etc.

[krisamata]

thanks so much myra, that totally helps, i really appreciate it!

[miss.myra]

ps- seriously, don't worry about asking me questions. I've got a fucking plethora of knowledge when it comes to that stuff because I've been working with it for almost two years..I like helping people out with this because it's alarming that all people are required to be a part of it in this province, but there is so little understanding...

[Slick_Dick]

^i need health care when I get back into Canada...how much is it a month?

[Hot Karl]

i have msp too. basic coverage IIRC