The following information has been taken from the website for the First Nations Health Authority:
To receive health benefits under the First Nations Health Authority’s Health Benefits Program you must:
1. Be a registered ‘Indian’ according to the Indian Act or the infant (up to one-year old) of an eligible parent, and
2. Be a resident of British Columbia within the meaning of the Medical Service Plan (see box below), and
3. Not be funded or insured under any other benefit system or benefit plans provided by:
• Federal legislation, a federal policy or under agreements entered into by Canada, and/or
• A First Nations Organization pursuant to self-government agreements, land claim agreements, contribution arrangements or internal policies or plans

​​Under BC’s Medical Services Plan (MSP), a resident is a person who meets all of the following conditions:
•  Is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
•  Makes his or her home in BC; and
•  Is physically pres​​ent in BC at least six months in a calendar year.
More information regarding BC MSP residency requirements can be found here

FNHA Health Benefits maintains client eligibility through the Health Benefits Client Registry. Individuals who receive health benefits by way of a First Nations organization pursuant to self-government agreements with Canada would be covered by their respective First Nation band or organization. First Nations individuals who are not BC residents but using health services in BC will continue to be covered by Health Canada.

You should enroll if you (or your dependents):
• Are a resident of BC and meet the MSP residency requirements
• Have permanently moved to BC and meet the MSP residency requirements 
• Have moved back to BC after living out of province for three months or more

Have your status number ready and contact the FNHA Health Benefits Eligibility team to be added to the Health Benefits Client Registry. BC Medical Services Plan (MSP)
As a BC resident, enrolling with the Medical Services Plan (MSP) is mandatory.

MSP is a medical insurance program provided by the BC provincial government.
In order to be eligible for BC MSP, individuals must be a resident of British Columbia within the meaning of the Medical Service Plan – residency requirements can be found here.
MSP applications are submitted to Health Insurance BC (HIBC) for processing and the new applicants are assigned a unique lifetime identifier – a Personal Health Number (PHN).
If the applicant is returning to BC and already has a PHN, the PHN is reactivated. 
Premiums for the medical insurance are based on family size and income. 

First Nations MSP Group Plan

Under the BC First Nations Tripartite Framework Agreement on First Nation Health Governance, eligible First Nations can have their premiums paid for through the FNHA Group Plan. To be eligible to have your premiums paid by FNHA, individuals must:
• Be registered status Indian with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)
• Be a citizen of Canada or be lawfully admitted to Canada for permanent residence;
• Make his or her home in B.C.; and
• Be physically present in B.C. at least six months in a calendar year, or a shorter prescribed period.