Extended Health and Dental are provided through Pacific Blue Cross. Full details are in the Group Benefits Plan, which includes Group Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Dental and Extended Health. Benefits begin after one month of employment (August 1st for those who start on July 1st). The Employer pays the premiums. If you have not received your benefits card within two months of your start date, please contact Records and Benefits to ensure your paperwork is in order, and your contact information is correct.
If you would like more information on what is included in this plan, please see the Group Benefit Booklet or the Benefits at a Glance.
PharmaCare is part of this benefit plan, so only drugs covered by Pharmacare are covered by the benefits plan. Search the PharmaCare Formulary for drugs that have been reviewed and are covered.
A $500 Health Spending Account (HSA) is included in the extended health plan. Please see the memo from Health Benefits Trust with information about this entitlement.
The Employer pays the premiums for the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP). Coverage begins 1 month after enrolment (August 1st, for those who start on July 1st). MSP coverage for residents who are new to BC can take up to three months due to a mandatory waiting period.
Once the mandatory waiting period has ended, you will receive a letter from MSP to the address provided in your paperwork with a confirmation of your enrolment and instructions to visit a Diver’s Licensing Office to obtain a photo BC Services Card (this can also be combined with your BC Driver’s License). Please contact records and benefits to follow-up if you have not received anything from MSP.
There is also an employer paid LTD plan residents are automatically enrolled in. Residents are also free to select any additional provider for their LTD coverage if they want coverage beyond that provided by the employer paid plan.
All necessary forms are provided in the Resident Appointment Package. To update your information, such as change of address or dependents, or to inquire about the status of your benefits please contact Records and Benefits:
Email: employeeRBsupport@phsa.ca
Phone: 604-297-8683 or 1-866-875-5306