Some info from BC Medical services

September 5, 2001

Re: BC MSP coverage

1. They do not require a pre approval for surgeries done in a Hospital in

Canada. (They will not cover Private Clinics) and I was told they cover all

Provinces except Quebec.

1a. Your Care card is all that is required as they have a transfer

arrangement with other Provinces ( I was told I would not need up front

money)

2. They do not cover any travel out of Province, Hotel/motel stays.

2a. This means you will have to contact your individual extended Health to

see if they will cover travel and motels.

My Extended Medical benefits

We have Operating Engineers 115 that uses , D.A. Townley as they have

recently switched from Pacific Blue Cross.

They will cover only with pre approval from BC MSP requested by your

Physician:

1. $50 deductible Travel

2. $50 per day up to 3 days motel

3. Semiprivate or private room

4. They do not cover Parking

5. Their advice was to keep Photo copies of evrything and every reciept.

6. Check to see if you have reached your medication expense limit,

If your medical expenses are over $1275.00 for the year, then after a $25

deductible your eligible expenses would be taken care of at 100%

I have just called Dr. Calqhoun (Bilio Pancreatic Diversion) in Saskatoon

I was told by his Nurse that they would look at my files tommorrow, if he

says I am a candidate, I can go ahead and book a flight from Abbotsford to

Saskatoon for the consult.

I will also see my GP on Friday for the request for pre approval required by

my extended medical server.

Love and Hugs to all

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