First Nations Health Benefits (FNHB) is updating the billing rates for mental health providers registered with the program. These updated rates will come into effect on December 1st, 2018.
This rate increase comes following provider feedback and a recent review of counselling rates in BC. The updated rates are benchmarked to 75% of association fee schedules.
| Current Rate | Rate Effective
December 1, 2018 |
Registered Psychologists and
Social Workers
| $95 | $150 |
Registered Clinical Counsellors
and Certified Clinical Counsellors | $73 | $90 |
This rate increase impacts all mental health programs administered by FNHB, including: the Short-Term Crisis Intervention Mental Health Counselling Program, the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program, and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Health Support Services.
For any questions related to this update, please contact Brandy Hazen, Manager, External Relations.
Brandy Hazen
Manager, External Relations
First Nations Health Authority
