About the program

Health Benefits overview

The Health Benefits Program covers six benefit areas:

• Dental (factsheet available here)
• Medical Supplies and Equipment (factsheet available here)
• Medical Transportation (factsheet available here)
• Mental Health
• Pharmacy (factsheet available here)
• Vision (factsheet available here)​​

The program also manages the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) and pays for ambulance bills for eligible First Nations in BC.

For detailed information see the First Nations Health Ben​efits Guide Booklet.

Partnerships

Health Benefits provides benefit coverage through partnerships with Pacific Blue Cross (PBC), BC PharmaCare, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and First Nations ​and organizations. These partnerships help us offer you a convenient way to access your benefits. ​

Program goals

The goal of the Health Benefits Program is to cover medically necessary items, services, and travel that:

• address First Nations peoples’ unique health needs
• respect First Nations’ cultures and values
• ensure the program is available for future generations
• close the health gap between First Nations and non-First Nations in BC
• focus on wellness and prevention instead of only treating sickness
• are based on professional judgement, best practices, and evidence-based care​