For Healthcare Workers
General Information
IFHP Basic Medical Coverage
Health services covered upon presentation of identification number UCI found on the patient’s official asylum seeker document (brown paper):
Medical appointments at providing clinics
Hospital and emergency services
Pregnancy follow-up
Prescription drugs : Some exceptions exist.
IFHP Eligible Groups
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2
3
4
5
Resettled Refugees for a year
Protected persons in Canada
Refugee Claimants
Victims of human trafficking and/or domestic violence
Detainees
Register as an IFHP Provider
To register as an IFHP provider, you must be a professional member in good standing of your provincial professional order and have a license issued by the latter and recognized by Medavie Blue Cross.
Registration can be done:
Online at https://www.medaviebc.ca/en/health-professionals/register
Via a paper form and sent
by mail: 644 rue Main, C.P. 6000, Moncton (N.B.) E1C 0P9
by fax: 506-869-9673
by email: provider@medavie.bluecross.ca
Claims and Payment
Claim Eligibility
Patient must present with one of the following IFHP eligibility documents:
A Refugee Protection Claimant Document (RPCD) (with photo)
An Interim Federal Health Program Certificate (IFHC)
Eligibility Verification
Patient’s eligibility for IFHP coverage must be verified with Medavie Blue Cross prior to providing service.
To verify:
Call Medavie Blue Cross at 1-888-614-1880 or
Claim Forms
The procedure codes and reimbursement rates under the province's health insurance plan apply when treating patients covered by the IFHP.
Ask patient to sign the claim form.
Submit claim form within 180 days of the appointment to be eligible for payment.
Submitting the claim & Payment
Directly bill the IFHP through Medavie Blue Cross’ portal, mail or fax (506-867-3841).
Patient must not be covered by other insurance plans. If so, the provider will not be reimbursed by the IFHP.
DO NOT BILL THE PATIENT