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New Beginnings Maternity Clinic - Vancouver

Immigrant and Refugee Services and Pregnancy Care

Provided by BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre (BCWH)

Comprehensive maternity care for women who do not yet have provincial Medical Service Plan (MSP) Coverage.

THIS IS NOT A REFERRAL CLINIC. Any individual wanting to receive maternity care at New Beginnings Maternity Clinic must complete the application process in full. The goal of the New Beginnings Maternity Clinic is to provide comprehensive maternity care for women who do not yet have Provincial Medical Services Plan (MSP) coverage, have significant financial hardship, and who meet the eligibilty criteria as determined by BC Women's Hospital.

Applicants may qualify to receive services if they are:

A Government Assisted Refugee and cannot access services in your community
A privately sponsored refugee OR have applied for refugee status AND can demonstrate financial hardship
In the process of spousal sponsorship and awaiting MSP coverage AND can demonstrate financial hardship
In special circumstances as determined by BC Women's Hospital AND can demonstrate financial hardship

Applicants are not eligible for care if they are:

In Canada on a student work visa or a visitor visa
In Canada on a worship visa
In Canada on a work permit visa
A landed immigrant within the 90 day waiting period for MSP coverage and cannot provide evidence of financial hardship

Referrals: Applications are accepted from health care providers, community partners, and women in need of maternity care. The application form is linked below. For more information on the application process, please visit the website.

Patient Instructions:

1. Please read the first page of the application form as it has important information
2. Complete the 3 page application in full and mail, fax or deliver in person to the New Beginnings Maternity Clinic. Please come to the clinic in person if you need us to print the application for you or you need help filling in the forms. There may be a wait if the clinic is busy.
3. The New Beginnings Maternity Clinic Team will review your application and determine if you are eligible to apply based on our criteria and space available in the clinic.
4. You will receive a letter by mail notifying you that you are eligible to continue the application process OR that you have been declined. If you are eligible to continue with the application process you will be asked for documents to support your application. The list of documents can also be found on our website
5. When we receive the complete application, the New Beginnings Maternity Clinic team reviews it and a final decision is made. You will receive notification of our final decision by phone or mail. If your application is declined at any stage of the application process, the decision is not negotiable.
Processing times can vary and may take several weeks. Please seek alternate medical care while you wait for us to process your application. Please let us know if you need assistance finding a care provider (Doctor, Midwife or Nurse Practitioner) while you wait.
To ensure the shortest wait time, please complete the application form in full and send all requested documents. Incomplete applications will NOT be processed.

604-875-2396

Public email: newbeginnings@phsa.ca

Website: http://www.bcwomens.ca/our-services...

BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre - 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3N1

Desk 6, Entrance #93, Maternity Ambulatory Clinics

Wheelchair accessible.

Referral options: