Government-sponsored program participants
Alberta Blue Cross® is pleased to administer a variety of programs on behalf of the Government of Alberta.
The Government of Alberta offers Alberta Blue Cross® Non-Group Coverage to ensure all Albertans have access to an economical supplementary health benefits program which provides coverage for a variety of health related services not covered by the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). Alberta Blue Cross® administers Non-Group Coverage on behalf of the Government of Alberta.
For more information about the Non-Group Coverage program, including an application form and eligibility information, please visit Non-Group Coverage.
If you have billing questions, please call 780-498-5970 (Edmonton and area) or 1-888-498-5970 (toll free).
The Government of Alberta provides seniors with premium-free coverage for prescription drugs and other health-related services not covered under the AHCIP. Effective March 1, 2020, seniors' family members under 65 years of age are no longer eligible for the Coverage for Seniors program. If you have any questions, please contact the AHCIP office. For further information on Coverage for Seniors program please visit the Seniors health benefits website.
For more information about the Palliative Coverage program, please visit Palliative Coverage Program.
The Dental Assistance for Seniors Program provides eligible low-income seniors with financial assistance for dental benefits. If eligible, you would receive up to a maximum of $5,000 of coverage every 5 years for select dental services and procedures that maintain a reasonable level of dental health. Alberta Blue Cross® delivers this program on behalf of the Government of Alberta.
Visit the Dental Assistance for Seniors program to learn more about the program.
The Optical Assistance for Seniors program provides eligible low-income seniors with financial assistance for optical benefits. If eligible, you would receive up to a maximum of $230 every three years for the purchase of prescription eyeglasses and/or contact lenses. Alberta Blue Cross® delivers this program on behalf of the Government of Alberta.
Visit the Optical Assistance for Seniors program to learn more about the program.
Alberta Blue Cross® also administers the Alberta Adult and Child Health Benefit programs and other Government of Alberta sponsored health benefit programs.
Visit Alberta Adult Health Benefit or Alberta Child Health Benefit for more information.
Government of the Northwest Territories
Alberta Blue Cross® also administers a variety of programs on behalf of the Government of Northwest Territories.
For more information about the Métis Health Benefits Program, please visit: Metis health benefits
For more information about the Extended Health Benefits for Seniors Program, please visit: Extended health benefits seniors program
The Extended Health Benefits for Specified Disease Conditions Program has ended, effective September 2, 2024. It has been replaced with the new Extended Health Benefits Program. For more information about the new Extended Health Benefits Program, please visit the Government of the Northwest Territories’ website.
For more information about the new Extended Health Benefits Program, please visit Extended Health Benefits Program.
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Questions? Call 1-800-661-6995 for assistance in English. Questions? Appelez le 1-888-279-9799 pour obtenir de l’aide en Français.
Questions?
If you have questions about your government-sponsored program, benefits and claims, please contact Alberta Blue Cross® Customer Services.
| Contact information | Phone number |
|---|---|
| Edmonton | 780-498-8000 |
| Calgary | 403-234-9666 |
| Toll free | 1-800-661-6995 |
| Billing questions | Phone number |
|---|---|
| Edmonton | 780-498-5970 |
| Toll free | 1-800-498-5970 |