Maternity Care for BC (MC4BC)
For information about Maternity Care for BC (MC4BC), please visit this webpage.
FPSC Maternity Care Network
The FPSC Maternity Care Network Payment (previously 14010) supports family physicians working together to provide full-scope maternity care to patients in their community. Eligible FPs who meet the eligibility criteria can receive $2,100 per quarter (up to $8,400 per year). Payments will be remitted on a quarterly basis. Physicians who submit their claim forms by the specified deadlines below can expect to receive their quarterly instalments by the respective payment dates:
Note: Beginning April 1, 2026, the network payment amount will increase to $3,200 per quarter (up to $12,800 per year). The Rural Retention Program fee premium will also be applied for physicians in eligible rural communities.
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Payment period |
Claim form received on or before |
Payment to be made no later than |
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January 1 - March 31, 2026 |
February 6, 2026 |
March 13, 2026 |
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April 1 – June 30, 2026 |
May 1, 2026 |
June 15, 2026 |
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July 1 – September 30, 2026 |
August 1, 2026 |
September 15, 2026 |
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October 1 – December 31, 2026 |
November 1, 2026 |
December 15, 2026 |
Please note that physicians who are substituting on a temporary basis for another physician who is away from practice for a defined time-period are not eligible to claim this payment. In these situations, host physician can continue to claim the payment directly and distribute it to their locum physician based on internal arrangements.
Physicians who provide services on a long-term basis (e.g., as a “practice associate” or “long term locum”) may claim this payment directly, provided they meet all eligibility requirements. If you have questions about your eligibility for this payment, please contact fp.billing@doctorsofbc.ca.
Steps to claim payment
Eligible physicians will receive an invitation email in January 2026 with instructions for claiming the payment, as well as a quarterly email confirming that they continue to meet the eligibility criteria. If you believe that you are eligible for this payment but have not received an invitation email, please contact fp.billing@doctorsofbc.ca to inquire about your eligibility.
To retroactively claim the Maternity Care Network fee (14010) prior to April 1, 2025, please review our FAQ document for instructions and/or contact fp.billing@doctorsofbc.ca for further instructions.
Eligible physicians participating in the FPSC Maternity Care Network can continue to bill the Maternity Care Risk Assessment (14002). Please review the FPSC Maternity Care Billing Guide below for instructions for billing this fee code.
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Updated December 15, 2025