BC msp pregnancy, very important

[v2014]

Hi guys,

I have read that if you deliver a baby in canada (as a PR), if I use the BC msp (vancouver) then i have to stay after delivery for 6 months so that they don't come after me to charge me.. Is this true?

 

[steaky]

Even so, you have to pay premiums. Why don't you go to somewhere else where you don't need to pay premiums?

 

[scylla]

Hi guys,

I have read that if you deliver a baby in canada (as a PR), if I use the BC msp (vancouver) then i have to stay after delivery for 6 months so that they don't come after me to charge me.. Is this true?

Yes - it's true. If the province thinks that you have abused your health care privileges they may come after you for the costs of the treatment you received. Based on what we've seen here - you end up paying quite a bit more if this happens than if you just paid it out of your own pocket.

 

[v2014]

Yes - it's true. If the province thinks that you have abused your health care privileges they may come after you for the costs of the treatment you received. Based on what we've seen here - you end up paying quite a bit more if this happens than if you just paid it out of your own pocket.

Thank you scylla, but do i have to stay in canada for 6 months after delivery? or for 6 months in a year? I am going to land while i am 4 months pregnant and sill leave after one month of delivery.. This way it's six months..

 

[v2014]

Even so, you have to pay premiums. Why don't you go to somewhere else where you don't need to pay premiums?

Hi steaky, whta are premiums?

 

[steaky]

Hi steaky, whta are premiums?

Insurance premiums - You give payments to the Government for your MSP coverage!

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/bc-residents/premiums