Alberta Adult Health Benefit
The Alberta Adult Health Benefit program covers health benefits for Albertans in low-income households who are pregnant or have high ongoing prescription drug needs. This health plan includes children who are 18 or 19 years old if they are living at home and attending high school.
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The information here was found at the link:
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-adult-health-benefit
This program provides coverage for:
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Dental care
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Prescription drugs
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Eye exams and glasses
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Essential diabetes supplies
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Emergency ambulance services
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Essential over-the-counter medications
Coverage through other benefits plans
If you or other household members have coverage through another health benefits plan, you must use that plan first. The Alberta Adult Health Benefit plan may cover your remaining costs. Talk to your dental provider, optical provider or pharmacist about how this works.
To be eligible for the Alberta Adult Health Benefit, you and members of your family must:
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Live in Alberta
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Be Canadian citizens or have permanent resident status in Canada
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Not be receiving health benefits from other government programs:
You may be eligible if you:
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Are pregnant
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Have high ongoing prescription drug needs
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Are leaving the Income Support or Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) programs due to excess income from employment, self-employment or CPP-D benefits
How to Calculate your Income
1. Look at Line 23600 on your tax return, and your spouse’s if applicable. Add both
amounts together.
2. Add the total support payments (Line 12799) received by you and your spouse.
3. Subtract the taxable portion of support payments (Line 12800) received by you and
your spouse from the total support payments.
4. Add this result to the total from Line 23600.
5. Subtract your total annual drug costs
This is your calculated income. If it’s less than zero, use 0 instead.
How to Apply
Follow the steps below to complete and submit an application form.
Detailed directions are included in the form.
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Download the Alberta Adult Health Benefit application form AEHB3931.
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Read and complete all sections of the form.
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Sign and date the section marked My Declaration – this means that you understand everything in your application
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Sign and date the section titled Consent for Canada Revenue Agency to Verify Income – this gives the Alberta government permission to confirm your income with the CRA.
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If applicable, include documentation that demonstrates your high ongoing prescription drug needs, such as a pharmacy dispensing history report.
Submit your completed application form by email, mail or fax.
Phone: 780‑427‑6848 Toll free: 1‑877‑469‑5437
Email: ahb@gov.ab.ca
Fax: 780‑415‑8386 (Edmonton area) Toll free fax: 1‑855‑415‑8386
Mailing address:
Health Benefits Contact Centre
PO Box 2222 Station Main
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 5H3