Coverage and Eligibility
IFHP Overview
Alberta Initial Screening Serology Requisitions
Three pre-filled Alberta lab requisition forms - Serology, Community General, and Microbiology - with specific checkbox instructions for each.
Gender Affirming Care for Refugee and Migrant Patients
Clinical guidance for providing gender affirming care to transgender and gender-diverse refugee patients, including trauma-informed approach, and referral.
Government-Assisted Refugees – Health Care Coverage (IRCC)
IRCC information on health care coverage for Government-Assisted Refugees in Canada, including IFHP eligibility.
Hearing Loss in Refugee Patients
Approach to hearing loss in refugee patients and children, including referral pathways, IFHP hearing test and aid coverage, and Calgary clinics.
Hepatitis B - Full Management Guide
Full management guide for hepatitis B serology in refugee patients: interpretation of all result patterns, chronic HBV management, HCC screening, and referral.
Interim Federal Health Program
Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)
Detailed overview of IFHP eligibility, coverage tiers, AHCIP top-ups, and how clinicians register with Medavie Blue Cross to provide IFHP-covered services.
Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) - Coverage Guide for Clinicians
A clinician guide to IFHP coverage: what it covers, patient eligibility, how to register as a provider, and transitioning patients to provincial coverage.
Medavie Blue Cross IFHP Clinician Portal
The Medavie Blue Cross portal for clinicians to register, verify patient eligibility, and submit claims under the IFHP.
Pediatric-Specific Recommendations
Pediatric guidance for refugee children - TB screening, hearing and dental referral, parasite testing, vitamin D, G6PD, tinea capitis, and lead poisoning.
Privately-Sponsored Refugees - Alberta Adult Health Benefits
Government of Alberta information on Alberta Adult Health Benefits for privately-sponsored refugees - eligibility and how to access coverage in Alberta.
Recommended Initial Screening Tests
Comprehensive screening framework for newly arrived refugees - full adult panel, pediatric variations, pregnant patient additions, and Alberta lab forms.
Serology and Molecular Testing Requisition
Serology and Molecular Testing Requisition