Understanding your insurance plan
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Patients can look up their insurance coverage details signing on to mybluecross.ca to review services included in their plan.
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Many MB Blue Cross plans require a prescription from a medical doctor (MD) or nurse practitioner (NP).
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Prescriptions from your MD or NP are valid 364 days from the date it was issued.
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Larger portion of service fee billed directly to MB Blue Cross on your behalf. Patient pays the lesser amount to the clinic.
Information Required for Direct Billing
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Certificate number
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Patient first name
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Patient last name
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Date of birth
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Relationship to plan member
University of Manitoba Students
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Health & Dental plan included for all full time University of Manitoba students at both Fort Gary and Bannatyne campus
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Insurance plan can be combined with other health benefit plans (coordination of benefits).
Blue Cross certificate number:
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88 + 7 digit student ID
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88 x x x x x x x
University of Winnipeg Students
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International students are registered with Manitoba Blue Cross for health coverage.
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Athletic therapy services are not included with your Manitoba Blue Cross plan.
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Please contact the University of Winnipeg Student Association to discuss options for add-on paramedical services.
