Interim Federal Health Program

You might qualify for short-term health care coverage in Canada if you’re:

• a refugee (asylum) claimant
• a protected person or resettled refugee
• part of certain other groups

This coverage comes from the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP).

In most cases:

• you don’t need to apply for the IFHP
• your eligibility is based on your immigration status
• your health care coverage is activated or cancelled automatically

Information for health care professionals

If you’re a health care professional, you can apply to become a registered provider with the IFHP.