Interim Federal Health Services for Refugees

Interim Federal Health (IFH) helps pay for the expense of urgent and essential health services for refugee claimants not covered by the provincial health insurance program. IFH applies principally to refugee claimants, convention refugees and members of the humanitarian designated classes.

Coverage under the IFH program includes: 

• essential health services for the prevention and treatment of serious medical and dental conditions (including immunizations and other vital preventative medical care);
• essential prescription medications;
• contraceptive, prenatal and obstetrical care; and
• the immigration medical examination (only for individuals who are unable to pay for it)

For further information on the services covered by the IFH program, visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.