Information for Midwives

Midwifery services are a benefit under the B.C. Midwifery Program for eligible British Columbia residents enrolled with the Medical Services Plan (MSP). They are funded by the Ministry of Health Services.

Midwives in B.C. offer primary health care to healthy pregnant women and their newborn babies from early pregnancy, through labour and birth, and up to six weeks postpartum.

On March 31, 2009, the Ministry signed the first Midwifery Master Agreement with the Midwives Association of British Columbia (MABC).

This agreement replaces all existing agreements and contracts for Midwifery services funded by MSP.

All new Midwives enrolling with MSP in B.C. will be required to sign a form as part of the registration process.

Application for MSP Billing Number (Midwives) Form
(effective April 1, 2009)

Midwifery Agreements and Payment Schedule

The following documents are related to the most recent agreement between the MABC and the Ministry of Health Services.

Current Agreements:

Midwifery Master Agreement – signed March 31, 2009
Midwifery Preamble and Payment Schedule – signed March 31, 2009

MSP Enrolment and Claims Processing and Payment

Payments for Midwifery services are made through the MSP claims submission and processing system - usually electronically via Teleplan. Midwifery services provided to MSP beneficiaries, when they are out of the province, are not a benefit under the Medical Services Plan.

Health Insurance BC (HIBC) is responsible for enrolling Midwives and processing claims. Their on-line information for Health Care Professionals includes:

Information on Teleplan (submitting claims electronically)
Enrolling with MSP
Payment of Fee-for-Service Claims
Forms for Practitioners; and
Contact Information (for HIBC program areas e.g. Coverage Inquiries, Claims Services etc.)

The HIBC web site can be accessed at:
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/insurance/pros.html

All inquiries about enrolment with MSP or claims processing and payment issues should be directed to

HIBC – Practitioner Services

Vancouver: 604 456-6950
Toll-Free: 1-866 456-6950

For more information about Midwifery services in British Columbia, visit

the Midwives Association of B.C. web site or
the College of Midwives of B.C. web site.

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