Purpose: The Nipissing First Nation (“NFN”) Medical Health Fund was established to provide financial assistance for health-related expenses not covered by other health benefit plans or funding sources. Approvals are subject to availability of funds per fiscal year (April 1 to March 31).
Eligibility Criteria To be considered eligible for the NFN Medical Health Fund, the following criteria must be met:
1. Be a registered Nipissing First Nation member.
2. Children/youth (17 and under) may be covered if their parent or legal guardian is a registered Nipissing First Nation member.
a. The reimbursement is deducted from the parent/legal guardian funding.
b. Consent from the parent or legal guardian will be verified by the Health Center 3. The expense is not covered by other health benefit plans (e.g. private insurance, Non-Insured Health Benefits, employer plans, etc.) or the applicant provides documentation that other health benefit plans or funding sources have been exhausted.
4. Where applicable, the prescription is issued by a registered and regulated health provider including but not limited to a physician or a Nurse Practitioner (RN Extended Class).
5. Total claims must not exceed $1,000 CAD per adult member, per fiscal year.
a. Expenses incurred outside of Canada will be reimbursed based on the currency exchange rate the time of submission to Finance. Maximum coverage amount still applies.
6. Eligible expenses must be applied to the fiscal year (April to March) in which the expense was incurred.
7. Applicants may submit expenses up to and including April 15th of each year for the prior fiscal year.
8. Expenses submitted after April 15th for a prior fiscal year will not be considered
9. Fees for missed appointments are not eligible.
For more information or to submit an application to the Medical Health Fund please see the Nipissing First Nation Medical Health Fund Policy,
Medical Health Fund Application, which includes an Acknowledgement and Waiver form.
Contact Information
Eleanor McLeod
Records & Inventory Program Assistant, Medical Health Fund (MHF)
705-753-3312 ext. 2224
To contact staff by email, please visit our Contact Us page.