Interim Federal Health Program
Changes to IFHP supplemental health benefits Starting May 1, 2026
You’ll need to pay your provider directly for a portion of the cost of supplemental health services and products, including prescription medication.
Basic health benefits will remain free-of-charge under the IFHP.
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)?
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