The NIHB Medical Transportation Program is here to support members with managing travel costs for medical care. Through this program, we offer pre-approval for certain expenses and reimbursement of expenses after the trip.
Important Reminder: This is not an emergency service. To ensure we can assist you, please make pre-approval requests in advance, and submit reimbursement claims after your travel with the necessary documentation.
Pre-Approval for Medical Travel
NIHB can assist members with paying the service provider directly for expenses such as hotels, taxi’s, DRL bus and flights (based on medical justification).
To arrange this, please call ahead with the required pre-approval information and submit the necessary documentation for review.
Please note the timelines for pre-approval requests:
- Taxis – 2 business days notice
- Hotels – 5 business days notice
- Flights – 7 business days notice.
If you have questions about pre-approvals:
- Call us at 709-634-3386.
- Or email your upcoming appointment confirmation to mtpreapprovals@qalipu.ca, and we’ll be happy to help.
Medical Transportation Reimbursement Forms
To submit your reimbursement request, please send your forms with supporting documentation to mtreimbursement@qalipu.ca.
Reimbursement requests with supporting documentation can also be dropped off at our Qalipu First Nation office locations:
• 3 Church Street, Corner Brook, NL
• 43 Main Street, Stephenville, NL
• 28 Hardy Avenue, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL
• 45 Spruce Avenue, Glenwood, NL
You can find the Reimbursement Form here: https://qalipu.ca/qalipu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Vendor-Request-for-EFT-Direct-Deposit.pdf
Please note that faxed forms are not accepted.