Medical Supplies & Equipment Benefit
Indigenous Services and Medical Equipment
Provided by First Nations Health Authority
Provides First Nations in BC with coverage for medical supplies and equipment.
Health Benefits has partnered with Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) to offer a comprehensive medical supplies and equipment (MS&E) plan to First Nations in BC. The plan covers certain MS&E items and services under the following categories:
- bathing and toileting aids
- braces and splints
- cushions and protectors
- diabetic and heart patient devices
- foot orthotics and orthopedic shoes
- general medical supplies and equipment
- hearing aids and repairs
- hospital beds
- lifting and transfer aids
- limb and body orthotics
- low-vision aids
- offloading boots (air casts)
- ostomy supplies
- oxygen, sleep and breathing aids
- prosthetics and supplies
- surgical stockings and pressure garments
- urinary supplies and devices
- walking aids and wheelchairs
- wound care supplies
How to Access Coverage: There are certain steps you can take to access your coverage, avoid out-of-pocket costs and get the items you need quickly:
- 1. If your doctor, nurse, or other health care provider suggests an MS&E item, be sure to ask them for a prescription or written recommendation. Once you have your prescription or written recommendation, you can take it to a pharmacy or an MS&E provider to get the medical supplies or equipment that you need.
- 2. Ask your pharmacist or MS&E provider if they are registered with PBC. Pharmacies and providers who are registered can bill directly. If you see a provider who is not registered with PBC, you will need to pay out of pocket and request reimbursement.
- 3. Make sure any prior approval requests for items or services have been approved. Some items and services under the MS&E benefit require approval before your pharmacist or provider can bill for them. Your provider can submit approval requests directly to PBC.
- 4. Talk to your pharmacist or MS&E provider about which items and services are covered by your MS&E plan. If an item is not covered, ask your provider for a covered alternative.
1-855-550-5454
Website: https://www.fnha.ca/benefits/medical...
Cost: No cost
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Availability
Service area: Province-wide
Ways to Access
- Includes the provision of goods
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