Canada. Indigenous Services Canada, Non-Insured Health Benefits Program

Canada. Indigenous Services Canada

Site: Ottawa - Headquarters - NHIB - Mailing address

Service: Non-Insured Health Benefits Program

Record #: IMP0364

Last Full Update: 04 Mar 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone	1-800-640-0642, Non-Insured Health Benefits
Toll Free Phone	1-800-640-0642, Client information line ; 1-800-881-3921, Medical transportation (Ottawa office)
After Hours Phone	1-833-675-3081, Medical transportation (Ottawa office)
Fax	1-800-806-6662, Toll free
E-Mail	nihb-ssna@sac-isc.gc.ca
Website	www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1576790320164/1576790364553

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	offers a needs-based health benefit program that funds benefit claims for a specified range of drugs, dental care, vision care, medical supplies and equipment, short term crisis intervention, mental health counselling and medical transportation provides coverage for a limited range of goods and services when they are not insured elsewhere provides administration of community service agreements
Hours	No office hours * vary according to service
Areas Served	Ontario
Eligibility	Eligible client must be a resident of Canada and one of the following: a First Nations person who is registered under the Indian Act (commonly referred to as a "Status Indian") an Inuk recognized by an Inuit land claim organization as outlined in Inuit client eligibility for the NIHB program a child less than 2 years old whose parent is an NIHB-eligible client
Application	Call or visit the website
Languages	English, French
Fees	None

Site Information

Mailing Address	Address locator: 1909A Ottawa, ON Canada K1A 0K9
Physical Access	Not Applicable

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading	Disabilities ; Health Care ; Income Programs ; Indigenous Peoples ; Older Adults ; Transportation
HCSD Sub Heading	Assistance Programs ; Assistive Devices ; Health ; Home Support ; Home Support Programs ; Individual & Family Supports ; Medical Appointments Transportation ; Programs for Home Support ; Transportation to Medical Appointment
Service Categories	General Medical Equipment/Supplies Provision ~ Indigenous Communities ; General Medical Expense Assistance ~ Indigenous Communities ; General Mental Health Information/Education ~ Indigenous Communities ; Mental Health Expense Assistance ~ Indigenous Communities ; Non-Emergency Medical Transportation ~ Indigenous Communities

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