Canada. Indigenous Services Canada

Site: Ottawa - Headquarters - NHIB - Mailing address

Service: Non-Insured Health Benefits Program

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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
Social Media Instagram Instagram, LinkedIn LinkedIn, X (Twitter) X (Twitter), YouTube YouTube

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
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    Application Call or visit the website
    Languages English, French
    Fees None

    Site Information

    Located In Community Ottawa
    Address & Map
    Ottawa, ON
    Canada
    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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