Medicare Protection Act and Regulations

The Medical Services Plan (MSP) is administered under the Medicare Protection Act and Regulations (1996). Crown Publications Inc. is the sales agent for all B.C. legislation.

Only the printed version issued by the Queen's Printer is the official version.

Copies of the official version of the Medicare Protection Act and the Medical and Health Care Services Regulation (B.C. Reg 426/97) may be obtained from:

Crown Publications Inc. 106 Ontario Street Victoria, B.C.  V8W 1M9 Tel: (250) 386-4636 Fax: (250) 386-0221 crown@crownpub.bc.ca

QP LegalEze PO Box 9452 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, B.C.  V8W 9V7 Tel: (604) 927-2914 Fax: (250) 387-1120 qplegaleze@gov.bc.ca

Electronic versions of the legislation are also available online:

• Medicare Protection Act
• Medical and Health Care Services Regulation (B.C. Reg. 426/97)

Collection and Use of Personal Information

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Medicare Protection Act and is used to determine eligibility for Ministry of Health programs available to residents of B.C. This information is protected and accessible under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and is treated with the utmost confidentiality. Questions about the collection and use of personal information can be directed to MSP's Claims Services.

• Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act