10.0 Fraud Prevention

We want to encourage Providers to learn how to recognize fraud in order to help stop it.

10.1 Help Prevent Identity Fraud

Prior to accepting coverage and completing a sale for a new Member, check that they have either one piece of PRIMARY ID or two pieces of SECONDARY ID to verify their identity as a Member.

Primary ID

One piece required
Driver's license
Passport
Provincial/Territorial ID card issued by the Province/Territory
Police Identity Card issued by RCMP or Municipality
Certificate of Indian Status Card
Student ID card

Secondary ID

Two pieces required
Provincial/Territorial health care plan card
Birth certificate
Canadian citizenship card
Landed immigrant status papers
Naturalization certificate
Marriage certificate
Change of Name certificate
ID or Discharge Certificate from External Affairs Canada or Canadian Armed Forces
Consular ID card

10.2 Whistleblower Hotline

Provider Responsibility

Providers must report Fraudulent Claims.

Pacific Blue Cross is committed to protecting the integrity of the benefit plans provided to Members. The Whistleblower Hotline is a program that allows Members, Providers and employees to anonymously report fraud and unethical behaviour.

Administered by an independent third party on behalf of Pacific Blue Cross, all information relating to the report is kept private, confidential and secure, including any communication from the reporting individual.

Providers are required to report all relevant information to Pacific Blue Cross immediately (and not more than 72 hours) after becoming aware of actual or potential Fraudulent Claims.

Confidential Reporting

Pacific Blue Cross will investigate all incidents reported.

Online Reporting

Visit pbc-ethics.com

Phone Reporting

1-800-661-9675