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Alberta Health Insurance Overview

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Besides Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia, Alberta is the most populous Canadian province with a population of over 4 million according to the 2016 census. Alberta is bounded to the east by Saskatchewan and to the west by British Columbia. The province was originally a district of the Northwest Territories until it became a province on September 1, 1905. Alberta already had some major features such as public education at this time and accordingly, the public schools became provincial institutions.

Health budget account for up to 45% of all government spending in Alberta; the budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year is $22.5 billion.

To learn more about AHCIP in Alberta, click here.

What does the Alberta Health Plan not cover?

AHCIP is a publicly funded healthcare plan that provides coverage for eligible Alberta residents and citizens for insured hospital and physician services, provided they are carried out within the province. However, some services are not covered by AHCIP, such as:

  • Procedures not considered as medically necessary such as cosmetic procedures, abdominoplasty and vasectomy reversal.
  • Medical advice rendered by a physician to a patient over the phone.
  • Dentures and routine dental cares.
  • Services provided by paramedics such as massage therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, nutritionists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, homeopaths, and
  • Vaccinations carried out for immunizations and for the purpose of medical travels.

Optometric services not covered by the provincial health plan

AHCIP provides coverage for some optometry services but it does not cover all optometry services. Optometry services obtained outside Alberta are not covered. AHCIP covers optometry costs if the service is needed due to some medical conditions.

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Alberta Health Insurance FAQ

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When is the office open to receive applications for the Alberta Health Insurance card?

Who is eligible for AHCIP?

Are visitors allowed to apply for the Alberta health insurance card?

How long will I wait to receive my health card?

I lost my card, can I get a replacement card?

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Alberta Health Issues

The Alberta government is set out to address substance abuse; it already mapped out $63 million in the 2018 budget to address the opioid crisis.

The government has hired navigators with a support of $400,000 grant in Lethbridge, Edmonton, Calgary, and Grande Prairie. Staff at Friendship Centers in 21 communities across the province will receive workshops, training sessions on naloxone, as well as educational materials.

The Friendship Center will also be assisted by healthcare providers, elders and people living in the community for an appropriate and traditional approach to help victims of substance use.

Alberta Health Insurance News

The Alberta government is set out to address substance abuse; it already mapped out $63 million in the 2018 budget to address the opioid crisis.

The government has hired navigators with a support of $400,000 grant in Lethbridge, Edmonton, Calgary, and Grande Prairie. Staff at Friendship Centers in 21 communities across the province will receive workshops, training sessions on naloxone, as well as educational materials.

The Friendship Center will also be assisted by health insurance providers, elders and people living in the community for an appropriate and traditional approach to help victims of substance use.

To learn more about Alberta health news, click here.

Alberta Health Statistics

Millions of Albertans are covered by the AHCIP every year. A total of 4,529,842 Albertans were covered in the years 2016/2017 respectively. This includes 3,934,785 non-seniors and 595,057 seniors. In the year under survey, the Alberta government paid a total of $3,628,436,282. This corresponds to $3,531,947,298 paid to physicians and $96,488,983 paid to Allied Health practitioners.

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