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The Medical Services Plan (MSP) is the Provincial Government’s medical insurance plan. It pays for medically required services of physicians and surgeons, as well as dental and oral surgery when it is medically required to be performed in a hospital. By law, MSP is mandatory for all eligible residents and their dependents. Please see the Benefits section of the UBC HR website for information on the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) benefit.
Depending on your job and the length of your appointment at UBC, you may be eligible to receive extended health and dental benefits. Your department should have provided you with a letter of offer containing your payroll and benefits code. See the Benefits section of the UBC HR website for more information on eligibility and benefits.
Find a physician for your family through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.
Find a Dentist in your area through the BC Dental Association.
Hospitals in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland
Hospitals in Kelowna and the Okanagan
Sun Life’s Health and Wellness Companion has online tools that can help you understand how healthy you are and what health risks you may be facing. As well, you can get up-to-date information about medical conditions, diseases and tests and information about various prescription drugs and how they are used. You can also create a personal health file online where you can store your health records in an encrypted database which is protected from outside intrusion. Please note that use of this service is voluntary, anonymous and confidential.
To access the members’ site, you’ll need an access ID and PIN. To get a Sun Life access ID and PIN, you may register on-line, or call the Customer Care Centre at 1.800.661.7334. Before Sun Life provides your access ID, you will be asked a few personal questions, including:
Your temporary password will be mailed to you the next day.
In addition to to Sun Life, the Health Promotion Programs (Vancouver) and the Work Reintegration and Accommodation (Okanagan) team is actively involved in the creation of a safe community that encourages employee health. Programs at UBC include return to work, ergonomics, and seminars that promote personal and community health. Further initiatives are available on the HPP site.
