10.04.06 – Non-Insured Health Benefits, Post-majority support services and Jordan's Principle payments

Non-Insured Health Benefits Program Payments 

The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program provides eligible First Nations and Inuit clients with coverage for a range of health benefits not covered by other programs such as: 

Social programs 

Private insurance plans 

Provincial or territorial health insurance plans 

In addition, some amounts are available to individuals who must leave their community to receive medical treatment in an urban setting. 

The following is a schedule of NIHB benefits by type of benefit: 

Any amount paid under the NIHB Program is excluded from the calculation of the Income Security Program allowance. 

Post-majority support services 

Post-majority support services assist youth aging out of care and young adults formerly in care, from the age of majority up to and including the age of 25. Post-majority support services are not intended to replace other programs. For this reason, amounts received as part of this program are excluded from the calculation to determine the eligibility of Income Security Program clients. They are also excluded when they are received in the course of assistance

Amounts paid under Jordan’s Principle 

The goal of Jordan’s Principle is to ensure all First Nations children in Canada have timely access to the goods, services and supports they need. As such, payments made under Jordan’s Principle for children to receive medical treatment outside of their community or for other medical reasons are excluded from the calculation of the Income Security Program allowance.