Non-Insured Health Benefits

The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program provides medically necessary coverage for eligible First Nations and Inuit in Canada. It is administered by Health Canada and covers benefit claims for certain drugs, dental care, vision care, medical supplies and equipment, short-term crisis intervention mental health counselling, and medical transportation.^[1] In Canada, provinces and territories deliver health care services, which can be accessed by First Nations people and Inuit. The NIHB program provides health-related goods and services not insured by provinces and territories or other private insurance plans.

Health care providers must submit cases to Health Canada for review to access all vision care, transportation, and counselling, most dental, medical supplies and equipment benefits, and for some drug benefits.^[2]

^ "Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit". First Nations and Inuit Health. Health Canada. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
^ Loyer, Jessie; Small Legs, Marija (2014). "Non-insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit People [sic]: an Overview for Information Providers". Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association. 35: 24–26. doi:10.5596/c14-011.

[NIHB-1] "Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit". First Nations and Inuit Health. Health Canada. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

[JCHLA-2] Loyer, Jessie; Small Legs, Marija (2014). "Non-insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit People [sic]: an Overview for Information Providers". Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association. 35: 24–26. doi:10.5596/c14-011.

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