Plus Plan Overview

The Plus Plan provides a highly comprehensive benefits package, similar to benefits under an employer-sponsored group plan.

• Ambulance/hospital benefits
• Prescription Drugs
• BlueNet point-of-sale drug claim processing system
• Accidental Dental
• Hearing Aids
• Vision Care
• Basic and Major Dental
• Physiotherapy
• Athletic Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Orthopedic Shoes & Modifications
• Hospital in-patient Allowance
• Travel Health Care
• Private Duty Nursing
• Medical Appliances
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Nutritional Counselling
• Foot Care
• Psychological Counselling
• Prosthetic and Remedial Equipment
• AND MORE...

Eligibility

• Available to all residents of Manitoba covered by Manitoba Health.
• No age limit.
• Family coverage includes the applicant, spouse (or common-law spouse) and dependent children (unmarried and unemployed) up to the age of 21.
• To be eligible, your spouse (or common-law spouse) and eligible dependents must be listed on the application.
• A minimum cohabitation period of one year is required for a common-law spouse.

Waiting Period

Subscriptions are payable for three months prior to coverage becoming effective, commencing with the anniversary date of your plan. The anniversary date is the first of the month following receipt of application by Manitoba Blue Cross.

Example:

• Application received April 12th
• Anniversary date May 1st
• Pay subscription from May 1st
• Coverage effective August 1st

Important Information Before You Apply

In order to be covered, your spouse (or common-law spouse) and all eligible dependents must be listed on the application.

If applying for the Plus Plan, you will not be required to complete the medical questionnaire portion of the application.

If you are a new resident to Manitoba, or have recently lost benefits with an employer group, please contact our office as enrollment procedures may differ.

Please Note: If you or any dependents are covered for prescription drugs through another insurance company, please provide details on the application.