Federal and Provincial Benefits 

Federal and Provincial Benefits 

BC PharmaCare Plan P – Palliative Care Benefits 

Provides full coverage for medications and supplies required for palliative care. Individuals must be registered with a palliative care program through a physician or nurse practitioner. 

Covers: 

• End-of-life medications 

• Symptom management supplies 

• Delivered to the home or hospice 

Eligibility  

Coverage is for B.C. residents of any age who: 

• Are living in their own home; with family or friends; in a supportive or assisted living residence; a hospice unit in a long-term care facility (e.g., a community hospice bed not covered under PharmaCare Plan B) 

• Have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness or condition 

• Have a life expectancy of up to six months, and 

• Consent to the focus of care being palliative rather than treatment aimed at cure 

• Coverage does not extend to patients in acute care.