08/13/2026
📣Gender-Affirming Gear and NIHB
NIHB covers gender-affirming items (e.g., binders, packers, etc.) for eligible NIHB clients.
How to Access?
NIHB-enrolled clients need a valid prescription or recommendation to be eligible, but the list of eligible providers has expanded to include more mental health professionals, including RSW professionals across the country.
Clients can pay for gender-affirming items up front and be reimbursed or check with their local pharmacy about filling prescriptions.
You can now order directly from urBasics, a Canada-based company that bills NIHB directly, so clients can order without paying up front!
We’re excited to share three bilingual resources for clients and providers:
1.Gender Expression & Affirming Gear provides a quick visual overview of what is available.
2.Gender-Affirming Gear & NIHB offers more details on client eligibility and item coverage guidelines.
3.NIHB Gender-Affirming Gear Prescription/Recommendation Requirements outlines the specific requirements for the prescription or recommendation itself, as well as a full list of eligible providers.
📧Questions?
If you have further questions or require support in the ordering process, please reach out to New Brunswick’s Non-Insured Health Benefits Navigator, Candice Paul, at [email protected].
