No. Health-care providers may not charge the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) clients for covered services.
For more information on the IFHP, see the Medavie Blue Cross guides:
IFHP Information Handbook for Health Care Professionals (PDF, 6.9 MB)
Quick Reference Guide – Verify Patient Coverage (PDF, 242 KB)
Secure Web Portal and Electronic Claims Submissions Service Guide (October 2011) (PDF, 3.1 MB)
Electronic Dental Claims Quick Reference Guide (PDF, 166 KB)
Claims Procedures for Point of Sale (POS) Claims Transmissions (PDF, 229 KB)