Annual Statements for BC Medical Services Plan Beneficiaries

Year
2013
Number
B136
Sponsor(s)
Thompson-Nicola RD

WHEREAS beneficiaries use of the British Columbia Medical Services Plan has a substantial impact on medical resources in the province; AND WHEREAS the provincial Ministry of Health no longer distributes annual statements of services detailing health care services and associated costs to Medical Services Plan beneficiaries unless specifically requested to do so: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the provincial Ministry of Health take immediate steps to provide British Columbia Medical Services Plan beneficiaries with annual statements of medical services, detailing health care services paid on their behalf during the preceding year in order to raise public awareness of the cost and types of medical services charged.

Convention Decision
Not Considered - Automatic Referral to Executive
Executive Decision
Not Endorsed