9. Meals and Accommodation

• 9.1 Medical transportation benefits may include assistance with meals and accommodation when these expenses are incurred while in transit for approved transportation to access medically required health services. 

• 9.3 Accommodation arrangements will be made by FNIH. Clients who choose to make different accommodation arrangements will be responsible for the difference in the cost between the two.

• 9.4 When available, meals and accommodation must be obtained from the boarding homes or commercial establishments with which FNIH have a negotiated Standing Offer or other contractual agreement.

• 9.5 Assistance with meals may be provided where the time away from home to attend the medically required appointment is more than 6 hours in one day. 

• 9.7 Assistance with overnight accommodation may be provided on a case by case basis, which may include the review of the medical justification, time of appointment, distance traveled and scheduled and/or coordinated medical transportation.

• 9.8 When accommodation is provided in a private home, assistance not to exceed the regional rate set out for private accommodation may be reimbursed. 

• 9.9 Other expenses are the responsibility of the client (e.g., telephone charges, parking, room damage, movie rentals, game rentals, room service, tips, gratuities, etc.) and will not be reimbursed.

 

​

NIHB - TOLL FREE NUMBERS
Medical Transportation   1-877-983-0911
Vision, Pharmacy, Medical Supplies & Equipment  1-800-665-8507
Dental 1-877-505-0835