The Non-Insured Health Benefits subcommittee oversees the benefits that First Nations people in Alberta receive that are not covered by regular health insurance.
This subcommittee generally receives updates from the benefit areas because Non-Insured Health Benefits funding is spent as needed. The benefit areas under the Non-Insured Health Benefits purview are

  • Dental Services
  • Medical Transportation
  • Mental Health
  • Pharmacy
  • Vision
  • Traditional Healers
  • Indian Residential School (IRS) supports

For more information about NIHB, including questions about your benefits, please contact the NIHB regional office at (780) 495-7301.

ISC – Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) – Alberta – September 2022

Kash Shade
Kash ShadeCo-Chair
Kimberly Loh
Kimberly LohActing Co-Chair