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MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION/REFERRAL

WHAT IS COVERED?
Assistance with medical transportation costs is provided to access health services when those services cannot be accessed within the community of residence and are not covered by any federal\provincial program. Taking into consideration the most economical and efficient mode of transportation; the client's current health status, medical transportation\reimbursement benefits are provided to the client fromt point-of-pick-up to the nearest appropriate facility as follows:

Referral Van
Public transportation\Greyhound Bus
Taxi
Air Medivac\Air Ambulance
Scheduled Chartered Flights
Escort\Interpreter
Meals
Accommodation

WHAT'S NOT COVERED?

Non-health or non-medical benefits such as travel to funeral; compassionate; pick-up\drop off of prescriptions; court-ordered treatment/assessment etc.
Distant medical facility other than to the nearest facility
Medical services that are not listed with Bigstone NIHB
Client who self-discharged
Benefit(s) that are/can be covered by another insurance plan
Incarcerated client appointments
Second opinion appointments
Provincial/Federal funded benefits

HOW CAN YOU ACCESS THE BENEFIT?

By appointment with a licensed general practitioner
By referral to a specialist
By appointment\referral to an approved Medical\Health facility

WHO CAN PRESCRIBE AND PROVIDE BENEFITS?

Licensed Medical Doctor
Specialist
Any licensed\certified medical health care worker such as a Nurse; Psychologist; Orthopedist; Pediatrician; Paramedic; Emergency Medical\Response Technician (EMT\ERT) etc.
A licensed Medical Transportation\Referral driver
Bigstone Medical Transportation\Referral Clerk

WHAT ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIIES?

Ensure that you phone in your appointment date and time to Medical Transportation\Referral at least 2 days prior to your appointment
Whenever possible schedule 2 or more appointments for the same day
Follow the transportation guidelines provided to you
Inform the service provider with whom you have an appointment that you are from Bigstone Cree Nation
Inform the service provider that you have other insurance coverage, if you have other insurance coverage besides Bigstone NIHB
Attend your scheduled appointment(s)

Wabasca Office

Mabel Gladue - Manager

Bernadette Auger - Billing Clerk

Marion Auger - Transportation Clerk

Valerie Auger - Transportation Clerk

Marilyn Yellowknee - Transportation Clerk

Isabelle Young - Transportation Driver

Bernard Gladue - Transportation Driver

Doris Noskiye - Transportation Driver

Herman Gladue - Transportation Driver

Sharon Gullion - Relief Transportation Driver

Calling Lake Sub-Office

Donna Vanderweij - Supervisor

Roxanne Auger - Transportation Clerk

Leonard Houle - Transportation Driver

Walter Beaver - Transportation Driver

Trout Lake Sub-Office

Lillian Noskiye - Supervisor

Elizabeth Noskiye - Transportation Driver

Lillian Netowastenum - Transportation Driver

Laurie Anne Okemow - Transportation Driver

Edmonton Sub-Office

Delmer Tokohopie - Supervisor

Elmer Tokohopie - Transportation Driver

Burke Cardinal - Transportation Driver

Joseph Courtoreille - Transportation Driver

Jody Twin - Relief Transportation Driver

Sandra Laser - Transportation Driver

Dawn Attilon - Transportation Driver

Judy Potskin - Transportation Driver

Edward Twin - Transportation Driver

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