Medical Services Plan of British Columbia

Medical Services Plan of British Columbia
AbbreviationMSP
FormationSeptember 1, 1965 (1965-09-01)
TypePublic health insurance program
HeadquartersVictoria, British Columbia
Region served
British Columbia
Minister responsible
Josie Osborne
Parent organization
Medical Services Commission
Websitewww2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp

The Medical Services Plan of British Columbia (MSP) is the province’s publicly funded, single-payer health insurance program that pays for medically necessary physician services and certain related benefits for eligible residents. MSP operates within the provincial Medicare Protection Act and the national principles of the Canada Health Act.

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