Healthy Kids

Healthy Kids is a program that extends basic dental and vision care to children in low - and moderate-income families, and to children receiving services through the Ministry of Human Resources(MHR) who are not eligible for enhanced MHR-sponsored coverage. Healthy Kids removes one of the barriers to moving from welfare to work.

Healthy Kids benefits are available to children age 18 and under in low- and moderate-income families who are not already covered by federal or employer-sponsored insurance plans. Eligibility for this program is determined using the Medical Services Plan (MSP) premium subsidy formula.

This Benefit covers part of the fees of:

There are limitations to the total amount covered which can be up to $700.00 per year. If the treatment will cost more than the annual limit, your dentist can ask for more covearge

Children in low-income families who receive any level of MSP premium assistance may be eligible for full (100%) basic optical and dental coverage under Healthy Kids.

To receive the benefit, families should show their dentist or optician that they are receiving Medical Services Plan premium assistance. To learn more about the Healthy Kids initiative, please call the Ministry of Human Resources Health Assistance Branch at 1-800-748-1144.

(Note: Healthy Kids is not a reimbursement program. Families will not be reimbursed by the ministry if they have already paid a dentist or other health care practitioner for services.)

The B.C. Healthy Kids Dental Van provides preventative education and basic dental services to low-income children eligible for the Healthy Kids program in many northern communities.

Adults receiving BC Employment and Assistance are also able to access the dental van's services.

BC Medical Services Plan Information