Apply for retirement health coverage online

Sign in to My Account to apply for retirement health coverage at the same time you apply for your pension.

Another way to apply

You can also apply for extended health care and dental coverage by submitting a form to BC's Public Service Pension Plan.

Eligibility

You can apply for retirement health care and dental coverage online if you:

Are a permanent resident of Canada
Have medical coverage through a provincial health plan in the province where you live (if you're applying for extended health care coverage)
Apply within 60 days of your pension effective date or have had continuous coverage in a different plan (if you are applying after the 60-day period has ended)

Your spouse and/or dependant(s) are eligible if:

You are eligible for coverage under the plan
They have medical coverage through a provincial health plan in the province where they live
They are joining the plan within 60 days of your pension effective date or have had continuous coverage in a different plan (if they are applying after the 60-day period has ended)

Required information

If you are applying for coverage for you, your spouse and/or eligible dependant(s) 60 days or more after your pension effective date, check the Green Shield Canada My Benefit Plan booklet to see if you meet the eligibility criteria.