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Medical Transportation

Whats Covered?

Assistance with medical transportation costs is provided to access health services when those services cannot be accessed within the community of residence and are not covered by any federal/ provincial program.

Taking into consideration the most economical and efficient mode of transportation; the client’s current health status, medical transportation/ reimbursement benefits are provided to the client from point-of-pick-up to point-of-return to the nearest appropriate facility as follows:

Referral Van
Public transportation
Taxi
Air Medivac/ Air Ambulance
Scheduled Chartered Flights
Escort/ Interpreter
Meals
Accommodations

What's not covered?

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NHBS Referral only provides transportation for ACFN, and MCFN to approved provider services. This does not include podiatry. This is a service that is covered by Alberta Health Services for up to $200.50 per year, Alberta Health Services is the only region in Canada that provides partial coverage; no other region is covered for podiatry services it is the responsibility of the client to pay for such services.
Non-health or non-medical benefits such as travel to funeral; compassionate; pick-up/drop off of prescriptions; court-ordered treatment/ assessment, etc.
Distant medical facility other than to the nearest facility
Medical services that are not listed with Nunee NIHB
Client who self-discharged
Travel and related benefits (e.g., meals and accommodation, ambulance) where they are the responsibility of another party or provided as an insured service. Benefit(s) that are/ can be covered by another insurance plan i.e. Motor Vehicle Accidents including ATVs
Incarcerated client appointments
Out of country appointments
Second opinion appointments
Provincial/ Federal funded benefits