Hearing aids are not covered under BC’s Medical Services Plan (MSP). However, several provincial, federal, and private programs may help reduce the cost, depending on your age, income, employment situation, service history, or insurance coverage.
The information below is a general guide to the options that may be available in British Columbia. We are happy to discuss what may apply to your situation during a consultation.
Please note that eligibility criteria, coverage amounts, and program availability can change. For the most current details, please contact the relevant program directly or visit its official website.
Who this may help: Eligible clients and members of the federal programs listed above, whose hearing health benefits are administered by Medavie Blue Cross.
Eligible VAC clients can receive hearing care through a registered or approved provider like Hear For All. When the service is covered and pre-authorized, we can submit the claim directly through Medavie Blue Cross, so the client does not need to pay out of pocket first.
What is covered, and how much, depends entirely on the individual's entitlement within their specific program. We provide the assessments, fittings, and clinical documentation these programs require, but all coverage and approval decisions rest with the relevant federal department.
Who this may help: Eligible clients of the provincial and First Nations programs listed above, as well as members with a Pacific Blue Cross extended health or group benefit plan.
Pacific Blue Cross administers hearing benefits for several provincial and First Nations programs in BC, and also provides extended health plans to British Columbians. Our registration on PROVIDERnet covers all Pacific Blue Cross plans, so eligible members across both government programs and extended health plans can have claims submitted directly through our clinic.
Whether a claim is approved, and what amount is covered, is decided entirely by the relevant program or plan. We handle the clinical side and the paperwork; the funding decision always rests with Pacific Blue Cross and the program concerned.
Who this may help: Individuals with a disability or functional limitation that creates a barrier at work, who are registered with WorkBC.
WorkBC ATS may fund hearing devices needed for employment purposes. Clients apply directly through WorkBC. Where WorkBC requires a clinical hearing assessment or audiological report as part of your application, we can provide that documentation to support you.
Who this may help: Anyone with an employer-sponsored or personal benefit plan that includes hearing aid or hearing assessment coverage.
We are currently empanelled with Green Shield Canada and Pacific Blue Cross. For clients covered under either of these plans, we can direct bill eligible and approved coverage on your behalf, so there is no need to pay out of pocket and wait for reimbursement. For all other extended health or group benefit plans, we will provide you with the complete documentation needed to submit your own claim.
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