Get Application Forms Alberta Health Services

You are eligible for Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) coverage if you are: legally entitled to be in and remain in Canada and make your permanent home in Alberta. committed to being physically present in Alberta for at least 183 days in any 12-month period.

When you apply for AHCIP coverage, you must provide supporting documents that prove: Alberta residency. identity....Alberta residency documents include: Alberta driver's license. bills such as utilities and phone bills. mortgage or rental agreement. home insurance. vehicle registration.

In most cases, if you present your valid Alberta health care card to an out of province medical or hospital service provider and receive insured services, there is no cost to you. If AHCIP does not cover a service in Alberta, AHCIP will not cover it outside Alberta.

Alberta residence documents utility bills, bank or credit card statements showing an Alberta address. residential lease agreement, mortgage document or land title. written confirmation of Alberta employment, must be signed and dated.

Applying for your Alberta health card as a new immigrant To apply, download and fill out the application form, then submit the application with all supporting documents either in-person or by mail. Applications for Alberta Health Care filed in person must be processed by an authorized registry agent.

Use the AHCIP interactive phone system If you know your health number and your current address is in our system, you can order your card using our interactive phone system. Phone: 780-427-1432 and press 3, then follow the prompts.

What has happened to Alberta Health Care Premiums? Answer: As of January 2009, the provincial government stopped requiring Albertans to pay for Alberta Health Care, a program with a monthly fee of $44 for singles and $88 for families.

The current monthly premium for Non-Group health insurance coverage is $63.50 for single and $118.00 for family.