Out of Country Health Coverage

Government of Alberta - Ministry of Health


Description
Covers limited physician and hospital costs outside of Canada.

Service offers:

  • limited health coverage of physician and hospital costs outside of Canada through the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP)

Includes:

  • insured physician services
  • hospital services that would normally be covered by the AHCIP and that are provided in a general or auxiliary hospital

Services and expenses that the AHCIP does not cover include (but are not limited to):

  • hospital services provided in a private health facility
  • elective (non-emergency) treatment and surgery
  • routine lab services received outside a hospital
  • food, lodging, transportation, or other costs related to obtaining health services outside Alberta
  • health services provided by health care providers other than physicians
  • air or ground ambulance services
  • mental health services not provided in a general hospital
  • publicly funded services (through Alberta Health Services) such as home care, behavioural disorders, and addiction treatment
  • prescription medication
  • medical / surgical appliances, prosthetics
  • experimental or research procedures, for example, clinical trials

If you get medical or hospital care when outside of Canada, you will be responsible for paying the difference between the amount charged and the amount the AHCIP reimburses you.

Eligibility
Yes, Service targeted to:
  • Albertans registered with the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP)
Application Process
Service Access: Application Required, To access service:
  • application found on website
  • submit forms within 365 days from date of service

Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: Yes,

Wait times vary.


Fax
780-422-1958
Web Site
https://www.alberta.ca/ahcip-coverage-outside-canada
Email
health.hcipaoopooc@gov.ab.ca
Languages
English
Fees
Fee: Yes,

Contact for details.




Fee Reduction: Yes,

Contact for details.




Membership Fee: No


Accessibility
Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A -
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Agency Information
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Last Verified On
November 19, 2024
Hours of Operation
Mon
08:15 AM to 04:30 PM
Tue
08:15 AM to 04:30 PM
Wed
08:15 AM to 04:30 PM
Thu
08:15 AM to 04:30 PM
Fri
08:15 AM to 04:30 PM

Closed statutory holidays.