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Notice for Vision Providers Regarding COVID-19
Important Telehealth Updates for Mental Health Providers Regarding COVID-19
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Accessing Pharmacy Benefits Outside of BC
How to Access Mental Health Services Using Telehealth
Temporary Mileage Coverage for Medication Pickups
Important Updates for Mental Health Providers Regarding COVID-19
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COVID-19 Guide to Medical Transportation Benefits for Self-Isolation
How to Access Dental Care During COVID-19
New Drug for Opioid Agonist Treatment Added to Plan W as Limited Coverage Benefit
BC’s Restart Plan: Information for Health Benefits Service Providers
Health Benefits Program Resuming Regular Services
Infant Eligibility for Health Benefits Expanded to 24 Months (2 Years Old)
Canada extends funding for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Health Support Services
COVID-19 Health and Safety Reminder for Providers
FNHA Dental Providers Introduce New Option for Treatment and Prevention of Child Tooth Decay
Meal Rates for Medical Transportation to Increase on January 1, 2021
First Nations Health Authority Expanding Elders Coverage of Shingrix® Shingles Vaccine
New Drug for Diabetes Treatment Added to Plan W as Limited Coverage Benefit
New Mental Health Funding for Former Indian Day School Students and Families
A Health Benefits guide to your pregnancy and infant care
Travel for Medical Appointments is Essential Travel
Mental Health and Wellness Supports Covered by Health Benefits
Travel for Medical Appointments – Province’s Restart Plan
Health Benefits Launches Weekend Phone Service for Clients Evacuated Due to Wildfires
Medical Transportation Meal Rates to Increase October 1
Changes to Rapid-Acting Insulin Coverage
Contraception, 2022 and Beyond
Recent Changes to Plan W and Pharmacy Benefits
Announcing the Medical Transportation Transformation Engagement Report
A Health Benefits Message on Updates to the Temporary Increase to Medical Transportation Mileage Rates
A Health Benefits and Services Update to the Medical Transportation Benefits Schedule
First Nations Health Authority Clients Affected by Wildfire Evacuations
Travelling Out Of Province? Be Sure to Plan Ahead
Updates to the Temporary Increase to Medical Transportation Mileage Rates
Increase to Medical Transportation Meal Rates
Pediatric Analgesic (Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen) Shortage
Temporary Medical Transportation Mileage Rate Extension
Update to Temporary Medical Transportation Mileage Rate Extension
Health Benefits Policy Changes
The FNHA’s Medication Return Event: supporting safe disposal of medications
Recent Changes to Coverage of Shingrix Vaccine and FreeStyle Libre 2 Glucose Monitor
Updates to Medical Transportation Meal and Temporary Mileage Rates
Updates to the Medical Transportation Weekly Meal Rate
Update to Ozempic coverage
Canadian Dental Care Plan
Medical Transportation Benefit updates
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Updates to Mental Wellness and Counselling program pre-determinations
Medical Transportation traditional healing policy clarification
Increase in Medical Transportation Meal Rates
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Medical Transportation Mileage Rate Changes
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Recent News Items
Mental Health Benefit Policy Changes
Jun. 19, 2025
Program News
Medical Transportation Mileage Rate Changes
Mar. 11, 2025
Program News
Travel to FNHA-Funded Trauma and Recovery Programs
Nov. 29, 2024
Coverage
Increase in Medical Transportation Meal Rates
Nov. 13, 2024
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Medical Transportation: traditional healing policy clarification
Jul. 26, 2024
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Updates to Mental Wellness and Counselling program pre-determinations
Jun. 11, 2024
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Updates to Mental Health Counselling Programs
Mar. 28, 2024
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Medical Transportation Benefit updates
Mar. 19, 2024
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Canadian Dental Care Plan
Feb. 12, 2024
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Update to Ozempic coverage
Feb. 8, 2024
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