Medical attention & Health insurance

The refugees in Quebec cannot have the health coverage like any resident in the province. However, there is a temporary federal program for refugees not eligible for a provincial or territorial health insurance.





Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)


This federal program is intended for people falling in the following group and are not eligible for provincial or territorial health insurance:

  • refugee claimants
  • protected persons, including resettled refugees
  • certain other groups

However, this program will not cover services or product that maybe claimed under private insurance.

For more information about a person eligibility, check on the government web site.

If you are ready to submit a claim, you can fill a form on this page and mail it or fax it at 506-867-3841.

To see the what is covered by this program, check on this page