Clients from the Baffin region do not qualify for ADP or CCAC assistance.
 
The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program provides a limited range of non-insured health benefits to registered Indians, Inuit and Innu peoples of Canada.

This is a third party insurance program and OHSNI (with the help of locally registered vendors) must submit a legal prescription to determine if requested medical supplies or equipment are covered by this program.

This process can take several days or longer, therefore, the sooner OHSNI knows about a patient’s discharge needs the better.

Non-Inuit patients will need to be assessed individually. Their coverage for non-insured medical benefits depends on their personal programs (for example: work-related medical plans).

OHSNI acts as an agent for the patient and cannot pay for non-insured supplies or equipment.   If a patient is dispensed anything without a correctly processed script, or from a non- registered vendor, they will have to accept the responsibility of paying all costs.

The Process:

• NIHB demands a prescription with the following:
  1.  patient name and date of birth
  2.  physician’s first and last name (printed) & signature
  2. physician’s phone number (office)
  3. physician’s billing number
  4. specific information regarding the product requested, i.e. the size, amount, brand name and model number if available
  5. the quantity requested
  6. for crutches, we need the patient's full height (head to foot).
  7. for walkers, the type and height needed
  8. for wheelchairs, etc – a vendors quote and letter of support
  9. for gastostomy and dressing supplies please indicate some repeats for the products on the prescription if it is anticipated that the patient will need a continuous supply over a prolonged period of time.
  
• Fax the prescription to the OHSNI office - call the case manager (see contact information) and fax the script to 613 523 8163.
  
• The faxed prescription will start the ordering process.  We do not require the original prescription until the supplies are actually dispensed by the vendor.
  
• The case manager will forward the prescription to the vendor, let the medical staff know if additional documentation is needed and advise the provider or patient when the supplies or the equipment is available.