Updated April 2026
The Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) provides limited, temporary coverage of healthcare benefits to people in the following groups who aren’t eligible for provincial or territorial health insurance:
- protected persons, including resettled refugees (PSR and GAR)
- refugee claimants
- certain other groups
Details about IFHP eligibility can be found here.
IFHP pays for urgent or essential health care in Canada. It also covers some medical services for resettled refugees before they arrive. Coverage depends on eligibility group. Full details on what services are covered under IFHP can be found on this info page.
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As of May 1, 2026, IFHP is introducing co-payments on supplemental health benefits.
Beneficiaries will pay:
- $4 for each eligible prescription medication filled or refilled
- 30% of the cost covered by the IFHP for other eligible supplemental health benefits
Printable information sheet on Co-payments on Supplemental Health Benefit:
English FrançaisAn information toolkit on copayments is available with guidance and resources for beneficiaries, stakeholders and service providers.
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See complete information about how to receive care under IFHP here. The Medavie Blue Cross search tool can be used to find IFHP providers.
MANSO has updated the list of clinics in Winnipeg and rural Manitoba that accept IFHP (see documents for additional information about services and specific doctors):
Clinics in Winnipeg accepting IFHP Clinics in Manitoba accepting IFHPFor more information about free or low-cost healthcare services that do not require a Manitoba Health card or IFHP, see this page: Free / Low-cost Healthcare Services
To notify us about any updates or corrections to these resources, please contact MANSO’s Resource and Event Support: k.loeb@mansomanitoba.ca
