Many patients are wondering about the inquiry on accommodations for traveling to Happy Valley Goose Bay for medical reasons.
Lela Evans is the MHA for Torngat Mountains District.
She says she has been in contact with NIHB to get some answers on this inquiry.
Evans says she did inquire in on how the accommodations arrangements are made for Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) patients and their escorts.
When NIHB are booking patients into hotels, no one is obligated to stay at a specific hotel.
However, some hotels, such as Emmas Suites and Royal Inn don’t have an affiliated restaurant, therefore you if you want to stay there you will have to pay up front for meals and submit a claim to be reimbursed.
That is your choice but you have to check with NIHB first about where you are going to stay, they make the arrangements.
For hotels and the Labrador Friendship Center that have a restaurant or cafeteria, arrangements are made in advance so you don’t have to pay for meals and wait for reimbursement.
If people have concerns or issues they can contact NIHB staff directly to discuss.
We will have more coverage on this topic once it becomes available.