Under the resident Group Benefit Plan, residents are covered for Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country emergencies.  Please see the specific provisions in the Group Benefits Plan.  Pacific Blue Cross (the insurer) also collaborates with Medi-Assist, a 24/7 medical travel assistance line: http://www.pac.bluecross.ca/Corp/group/group-mediassist.aspx

Pacific Blue Cross will need to be informed during emergencies while outside of BC, please ensure that you have you member information or Pacific Blue Cross card.  You can also print out a copy of your card on Pacific Blue Cross’ online system, CARESnet: https://caresnet.pac.bluecross.ca/CARESnet/