The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program provides approximately 780,000 eligible First Nations and Inuit with a limited range of medically necessary health-related goods and services not provided through private insurance.
New NIHB Program Updates have been posted on the web August 2020
Pharmacy benefit information
- New pharmacy benefit listings
- Coverage of non-prescription pharmacy benefits recommended by pharmacists
- New dose limit for gabapentin
Medical supplies and equipment information
- New coverage for oral digital thermometers
- Reminder - coverage of electric breast pumps
- Increased coverage for some communication and respiratory benefits
Here is a link to all the changes from Health Canada's Non-Insured Health Benefits program.
Kahnawa'kehró:non looking to obtaining additional information in regards to the Non-Insured Health Benefits can do by contacting Onkwata’karitáhtshera, care of Andrea Brisebois at 450-632-6880.
If you have questions about the NIHB Program, please contact us by email at nihb-ssna@hc-sc.gc.ca or via our online form.