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Notice of Results 2024-2025

…e salute both candidates who ran in the President-Elect campaign.  Officers 2024-2025 OFFICER NAME President Dr Maryam Zeineddin President-Elect Dr Darren Joneson Past President Dr Tahmeena Ali Treasurer Dr Goldis Mitra Board of Directors 2024-2025 We extend our congratulations to all successful BC Family Doctor Board of Director candidates. Thank you to all the candidates who ran in the First Five Years in Practice Representative and District 1 e…


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Fee-For-Service Allocation Priorities for 2023 and 2024

…e implemented as the allocations need to be reviewed and applied across all specialties with the involvement of Doctors of BC and MSP. Physicians will receive lump sum retroactive payments once the allocation processes have been completed.  The 2023/24 funding is effective April 1, 2023. The 2024/25 general fee increase is effective April 1, 2024. Each allocation will result in a retroactive payment back to the effective date. These fee changes ar…


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Notice of Results 2023-2024

We are pleased to announce the results of the nominations and elections process for the Board of Directors. The new President-Elect will be Dr. Maryam Zeineddin. We extend congratulations to all candidates who ran for positions on the Board. New Board members and Officers will assume office at the AGM on June 21, 2023. Officers 2023-2024 OFFICER NAME President Dr Tahmeena Ali President-Elect Dr Maryam Zeineddin Past-President Dr Danette Dawkin Tr…


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Renew your membership for 2024

…g in to your Doctors of BC account, and add your BC Family Doctors membership in the Sections and Societies area. Renew your membership prior to March 31, 2024 to ensure uninterrupted access to the website and other membership benefits….


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Launch Day! LFP Expands to Facility-based Care

As of today, June 24, 2024, family physicians providing inpatient care, pregnancy and newborn care, long-term care and palliative care in facilities can now bill under the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment Model. This marks a significant milestone in our journey to bolster primary care for all British Columbians. The expansion of the LFP Payment Model gives family doctors working in facilities the ability to better provide long-term, pa…


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2024 Wrapped: gratitude, growth and looking ahead

…that cherishes each family doctor’s role across various medical fields. As 2024 comes to a close, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of you and encourage you to stay engaged—our collective voice is what drives meaningful change. At our recent board meeting, we approved our 2025 budget to prepare for the year ahead. We’re excited to launch our rural campaign, highlighting the challenges faced by rural family doctors. Building on the transform…


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Our 2024-25 Annual Report is out!

We’re thrilled to share our 2024-25 Annual Report with you. Now is your chance to read about the impact your voice has had on our work over the past year. Learn about our progress and successes when it comes to: bolstering advocacy improving physician compensation negotiating PMA priorities building the capacity of family doctors campaigning for equitable care in rural communities We are proud of our accomplishments and we know there is more work…


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Business Cost Premium Retroactive Payment and Expansion Update

…to March 30, 2024) were disbursed by Health Insurance BC (HIBC) on May 15, 2024. This includes physicians registered under the expanded eligibility criteria. Payments on claims for dates of service between April 1, 2023, and March 30, 2024, will appear on eligible physician’s remittance statements under adjustment code BQ. Payments will vary between eligible physicians and be lower for physicians who have already received some or all BCP payments…


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