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

• Physician Guide ^{(PDF 1.0M)}
• Palliative Care Drug Plan Formulary ^{(PDF 381K)} – list of drugs that PharmaCare covers under the Palliative Care program
• Patient Information Sheet ^{(PDF 479K)}
• BC Palliative Care Benefits Program Application Form ^{(PDF 381K)} (HLTH 349) – updated June 2011. Replaces the previous version (2006/07/17). For ease of reference, the new form incorporates the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) with instructions for its use; physicians no longer need to refer to external documentation for this information. The form has also been redesigned to make it easier to complete and use. Note: The form contains no new eligibility criteria for requesting palliative care services.

Do you need a supply of printed forms? Please contact the Ministry of Citizen’s Services:

Sean Johnson
Phone: 250-952-4008
Fax: 250-952-4559
e-mail: Sean.Johnson@gov.bc.ca.

Or e-mail leigh.campbell@gov.bc.ca.

Please provide your address and the number of pre-printed forms you need.