Interim Federal Health Program

Interim Federal Health Program – Clients

• What is the Interim Federal Health Program?
• What coverage do I get through the Interim Federal Health Program?
• I need help with my mental health. Does the Interim Federal Health Program cover it?
• Which documents prove I’m eligible for the Interim Federal Health Program?
• When does my Interim Federal Health Program coverage start and when does it end?
• How do I get health-care services or treatment through the Interim Federal Health Program?
• I am covered under the Interim Federal Health Program. Why did my health-care provider ask me to sign a form after I was treated?
• Why did I get a letter from Medavie Blue Cross after I had health services that were covered by the Interim Federal Health Program?
• Do I have to get certain vaccinations before I arrive in Canada?

Interim Federal Health Program – Health care providers

• How do I register as a health-care provider with the Interim Federal Health Program?
• How do I check patient eligibility for the Interim Federal Health Program?
• How long does it take for a patient’s Interim Federal Health Program eligibility to show in the Medavie Blue Cross system?
• Does the Interim Federal Health Program provide coverage for mental health services?
• What is the prior approval criteria for mental health services provided by allied professionals?
• How many counselling sessions are clients entitled to once prior approval is received?
• Does the Interim Federal Health Program cover interpretation services for mental health therapy?
• What are the fee rates paid to health-care providers with the Interim Federal Health Program?
• As a health-care provider, can I ask Interim Federal Health Program clients to pay for a service?
• Does the Interim Federal Health Program offer co-payment arrangements with other insurance plans or programs?
• Can I register with the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) as a pre-departure medical services health-care provider?
• How do I check that a patient is eligible for pre-departure medical coverage?
• Can I provide pre-departure vaccination services covered by the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)?
• What are the fee rates paid to health care providers registered with the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) who deliver pre-departure medical services?
• As a registered pre-departure medical services provider, can I ask eligible clients to pay for services covered by the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)?