NIHB Program definition

NIHB Program means Canada’s Non-Insured Health Benefits Program that funds a limited range of medically necessary health-related goods and services for eligible First Nations and Inuit persons which are not provided or insured through provincial or private health insurance programs.
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Examples of NIHB Program in a sentence

  • For any period of time during the above-noted fiscal years that the NIHB Program is not included in the programs transferred to the FNHA, the Canada Funding Agreement will provide for fixed annual increases of 4.5% to the prior year’s Annual Federal Amount (annualized).

  • A health benefits agreement to provide that the FNHA will design, plan, manage and deliver a health benefits program that replaces the NIHB Program and that includes the actions and commitments required for a smooth transition and to maintain continuity of health benefits services to clients.

  • The Canada Funding Agreement will provide for fixed annual increases (“Annual Escalator”) of 5.5% to the prior fiscal year’s Annual Federal Amount (annualized) in fiscal years two (2), three (3), four (4) and five (5) of the Canada Funding Agreement provided that, and during the time that, the NIHB Program is included in the programs transferred to the FNHA pursuant to this Agreement.

  • In exceptional cases, including cases where serious problems have been detected, cases concerning systemic claim filing errors or complaints from beneficiaries, the scope of the audit can be extended to include additional years of claim submission for the NIHB Program.

  • All federal, state and local tax returns, reports and statements required to be filed BY Customer have been filed with the appropriate governmental agencies and all taxes due and payable BY Customer have been timely paid (except to the extent that any such failure to file or pay will not materially and adversely affect either the liens and security interests of MLBFS hereunder or under any of the Additional Agreements, the financial condition of Customer, or the continued operations of Customer).

  • On a positive note which is rarely associated with anything to do with the NIHB Program, I am pleased to report that there is currently a joint AFN-FNHIB Review underway.

  • Very few communities across our Nation have taken over the NIHB Program to include Prescription Medications, Medical Equipment, Dental and Vision Care.