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• IFHP is funded by IRCC and administered by Medavie Blue Cross.
• A Certificate of Eligibility is issued upon arrival by Canada Border Service Agency (see example, opposite page).
• To use IFHP coverage, you must present the certificate to the service provider.
• Coverage lasts 12 months.
• Benefits have certain limits, including maximum dollar amounts.
• IFHP will not approve care that can be accessed through OHIP. This means that resettled refugees are only likely to access supplemental and prescription drug coverage through IFHP.
• All refugees in Canada receive the following types of coverage:

Coverage for the Immigration Medical
Exam (IME)
• IFHP covers the cost of the pre-departure
Immigration Medical Exam which
the government of Canada requires
prospective resettled refugees to undergo
(the cost would otherwise be included in
the Immigration Loan).
• This means applicants may receive a copy
of their certificate (shown right) before
coming to Canada.
Service Providers:
• Service providers must be registered
with Medavie Blue Cross to accept IFHP
coverage.
• Sometimes, service providers can
advocate for discretion in coverage.
This depends greatly on the health care
provider.
There is a list of service providers
that accept IFHP on the Medavie
Blue Cross website (including
Pharmacies, Doctors, Specialists
etc.)
Helpful Links:
IFHP Policy
IFHP Summary of Benefits