NIHB Handbook - First Nations Health Council

Health Canada’s NIHB Privacy Code and ConsentOn February, 2004 – Health Canada announced a new approach to the Non-Insured HealthBenefits (NIHB) Program’s Consent Initiative. Under this approach, the NIHB Program doesnot require a signed consent form for day-to-day processing activities and program administration.First Nations will continue to receive benefits for which they are eligible without signinga consent form.In a few instances, where client safety or inappropriate use of the system may be a concern,the NIHB Program will seek the express consent of clients to share their personal informationwith health care provider. This consent may be provided verbally or in writing. In a fewcases, NIHB may refuse to pay for prescriptions until a patient safety plan is in place.Withdrawal of ConsentFor those individuals who may have signed a consent form in the past and wish to withdraw theirconsent. Withdrawal of consent must be made in writing to the NIHB Program, First Nations InuitHealth Branch, Health Canada, Postal Locator 1919A,Tunney’s Pasture, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L3.Include in the letter, with your legal name, date of birth, identification number (treaty/status, 9 or10 digit number, etc.), address telephone number and your signature. FNIHB-NIHB will send awritten confirmation that your consent has been withdrawn.29