BC Palliative Care Benefits Program

The BC Palliative Care Benefits Program supports BC residents of any age who have reached the end stage of a life-threatening disease or illness and who wish to receive palliative care at home.

Under the program, eligible patients receive:

• coverage of medications used in palliative care through the PharmaCare BC Palliative Care Drug Plan, and
• medical supplies and equipment through the local health authority.

Forms and Guides

• BC Palliative Care Benefits Program Application Form ^{(PDF 372K )} (HLTH 349) Updated January 2013
  As of September 1, 2012, only this newer form can be accepted.
• Physician Guide ^{(PDF 1.5M)} – Updated January 2013
• Palliative Care Drug Plan Formulary ^{(PDF 385K)} – List of drugs that PharmaCare covers under the Palliative Care program
• Patient Information Sheet ^{(PDF 403K)} – Updated August 2012

Physicians can order printed forms, if required.