Department of Indigenous Services Canada’s Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program provides eligible First Nations and Inuit people with a range of medically necessary health-related items and services that are not covered by other insurance plans.
NIHB website:
Client reimbursement (sac-isc.gc.ca)
Express-Scripts website to create an account for direct reimbursement. NIHB (express-scripts.ca)
Regional Contact Information:
Atlantic (PEI, NS, NB, NL)
Non-Insured Health Benefits
1505 Barrington St Suite 1525
Halifax NS B3J 3Y6
Toll free: 1-800-565-3294
Email: sac.nihb-atlfnihb.isc@canada.ca
Medical & transportation and vision care
Fax: 1-800-377-9288
Medical supplies and equipment and mental health counseling
Fax: 1-866-963-7700