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Extended health

The Blue Assured® plan now includes Flight Delay Service.

Blue Assured® plan members of all levels now have access to Flight Delay Service at no extra cost. Packing peace of mind is even easier now that you have extensive travel insurance.

Annual maximum

Coverage
Basic
Enhanced
Enhanced+
Premium
Total for all extended health claims per year (excluding Accidental Death and Dismemberment, travel insurance and final expenses) $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $7,500

Coverage

Total for all extended health claims per year (excluding Accidental Death and Dismemberment, travel insurance and final expenses)

Basic

$5,000

Enhanced

$5,000

Enhanced+

$5,000

Premium

$7,500

Hospital

Coverage
Basic
Enhanced
Enhanced+
Premium
Auxiliary care (per year) - - $1,000 $1,000
Hospital beds (per lifetime) - $1,000 $1,500 $1,500
Hospital cash (per day/per year) - $20/$400 $20/$600 $25/$800
Home nursing (per year) - - $2,500 $5,000
Preferred hospital accommodations (per year; semi-private or private rooms) $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $6,000

Coverage

Auxiliary care (per year)

Basic

-

Enhanced

-

Enhanced+

$1,000

Premium

$1,000

Coverage

Hospital beds (per lifetime)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$1,000

Enhanced+

$1,500

Premium

$1,500

Coverage

Hospital cash (per day/per year)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$20/$400

Enhanced+

$20/$600

Premium

$25/$800

Coverage

Home nursing (per year)

Basic

-

Enhanced

-

Enhanced+

$2,500

Premium

$5,000

Coverage

Preferred hospital accommodations (per year; semi-private or private rooms)

Basic

$1,000

Enhanced

$2,000

Enhanced+

$3,000

Premium

$6,000

Paramedical practitioners

Coverage
Basic
Enhanced
Enhanced+
Premium
Accidental dental care (per incident) $2,000 $2,500 $3,000 $5,000
Ambulance services (ground and air) 100% 100% 100% 100%
Acupuncturist (per visit) - - $50 $105
Audiologist (per visit) - - $50 $100
Homeopath (per visit) - - $50 $180
Occupational therapist (per visit) - - $50 $180
Osteopath (per visit) - - $50 $150
Naturopath (per visit) - - $50 $200
Dietitian (per visit) - - - $175
Combined maximum (per year; includes audiologist, acupuncturist, homeopath, osteopath, naturopath and occupational therapist; Premium level includes dietitian) - - $350 $650
Chiropractor (per visit) - $35 $35 $75
Physiotherapist (per visit) - $50 $50 $120
Massage therapist (per visit) - $50 $50 $105
Combined maximum (per year; includes chiropractor, physiotherapist and massage therapist) - $350 $500 $750
Podiatrist and chiropodist (per visit) - $25 $25 $105
Combined maximum (per year; includes podiatrist and chiropodist) - $300 $300 $500
Psychologist (including iCBT) (per visit/per year) $75/$150 $75/$450 $75/$750 $225/$1,000
Speech language pathologist (per visit/per year) - - $80/$500 $150/$600
Individual Assistance Program (IAP) (per calendar years) 12 sessions 12 sessions 12 sessions 12 sessions

Coverage

Accidental dental care (per incident)

Basic

$2,000

Enhanced

$2,500

Enhanced+

$3,000

Premium

$5,000

Coverage

Ambulance services (ground and air)

Basic

100%

Enhanced

100%

Enhanced+

100%

Premium

100%

Coverage

Acupuncturist (per visit)

Basic

-

Enhanced

-

Enhanced+

$50

Premium

$105

Coverage

Audiologist (per visit)

Basic

-

Enhanced

-

Enhanced+

$50

Premium

$100

Coverage

Homeopath (per visit)

Basic

-

Enhanced

-

Enhanced+

$50

Premium

$180

Coverage

Occupational therapist (per visit)

Basic

-

Enhanced

-

Enhanced+

$50

Premium

$180

Coverage

Osteopath (per visit)

Basic

-

Enhanced

-

Enhanced+

$50

Premium

$150

Coverage

Naturopath (per visit)

Basic

-

Enhanced

-

Enhanced+

$50

Premium

$200

Coverage

Dietitian (per visit)

Basic

-

Enhanced

-

Enhanced+

-

Premium

$175

Coverage

Combined maximum (per year; includes acupuncturist, audiologist, homeopath, occupational therapist, osteopath and naturopath; Premium level includes dietitian)

Basic

-

Enhanced

-

Enhanced+

$350

Premium

$650

Coverage

Chiropractor (per visit)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$35

Enhanced+

$35

Premium

$75

Coverage

Physiotherapist (per visit)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$50

Enhanced+

$50

Premium

$120

Coverage

Massage therapist (per visit)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$50

Enhanced+

$50

Premium

$105

Coverage

Combined maximum (per year; includes chiropractor, physiotherapist and massage therapist)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$350

Enhanced+

$500

Premium

$750

Coverage

Podiatrist and chiropodist (per visit)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$25

Enhanced+

$25

Premium

$105

Coverage

Combined maximum (per year; includes podiatrist and chiropodist)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$300

Enhanced+

$300

Premium

$500

Coverage

Psychologist (including iCBT) (per visit/per year)

Basic

$75/$150

Enhanced

$75/$450

Enhanced+

$75/$750

Premium

$225/$1,000

Coverage

Speech language pathologist (per visit/per year)

Basic

-

Enhanced

-

Enhanced+

$80/$500

Premium

$150/$600

Coverage

Individual Assistance Program (IAP) (per calendar years)

Basic

12 sessions

Enhanced

12 sessions

Enhanced+

12 sessions

Premium

12 sessions

Medical device supplies

Coverage
Basic
Enhanced
Enhanced+
Premium
Blood pressure monitor (per 5 years) - - $150 $150
CPAP sleep apnea appliance (per 5 years) - $500 $750 $2,000
Custom braces (70% co-pay; per 2 years) - $750 $750 $1,000
Foot orthotics (per year) - $200 $200 $300
Hearing aids (per 4 years) - $500 $750 $750
Ileostomy/colostomy, urinary catheters and supplies (per year) - $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
Mastectomy prosthesis (per 2 years, single/double) - $200/$400 $200/$400 $200/$400
Medical aids (per year; crutches, canes, casts, cervical collars, walkers, splints, trusses and traction kits) - $250 $250 $250
Orthopedic shoes (per year) - $250 $250 $400
Oxygen and equipment (per year) - - $1,000 $1,000
Prosthetics (per year, including maximum 6 stump socks) - $300 $300 $1,000
Surgical brassieres (2 per year) - $50 $50 $50
Surgical stockings (per year) - $200 $200 $250
Wheelchair (per 3 years) - $1,500 $1,500 $3,000
Wig and hairpieces (per 5 years) - $250 $250 $250

Coverage

Blood pressure monitor (per 5 years)

Basic

-

Enhanced

-

Enhanced+

$150

Premium

$150

Coverage

CPAP sleep apnea appliance (per 5 years)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$500

Enhanced+

$750

Premium

$2000

Coverage

Custom braces (70% co-pay; per 2 years)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$750

Enhanced+

$750

Premium

$1,000

Coverage

Foot orthotics (per year)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$200

Enhanced+

$200

Premium

$300

Coverage

Hearing aids (per 4 years)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$500

Enhanced+

$750

Premium

$750

Coverage

Ileostomy/colostomy, urinary catheters and supplies (per year)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$1,200

Enhanced+

$1,200

Premium

$1,200

Coverage

Mastectomy prosthesis (per 2 years, single/double)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$200/$400

Enhanced+

$200/$400

Premium

$200/$400

Coverage

Medical aids (per year; crutches, canes, casts, cervical collars, walkers, splints, trusses and traction kits)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$250

Enhanced+

$250

Premium

$250

Coverage

Orthopedic shoes (per year)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$250

Enhanced+

$250

Premium

$400

Coverage

Oxygen and equipment (per year)

Basic

-

Enhanced

-

Enhanced+

$1,000

Premium

$1,000

Coverage

Prosthetics (per year, including maximum 6 stump socks)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$300

Enhanced+

$300

Premium

$1,000

Coverage

Surgical brassieres (2 per year)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$50

Enhanced+

$50

Premium

$50

Coverage

Surgical stockings (per year)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$200

Enhanced+

$200

Premium

$250

Coverage

Wheelchair (per 3 years)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$1,500

Enhanced+

$1,500

Premium

$3,000

Coverage

Wig and hairpieces (per 5 years)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$250

Enhanced+

$250

Premium

$250

Vision care

Coverage
Basic
Enhanced
Enhanced+
Premium
Vision care including eye exams (per 2 years) $100 $200 $300 $500

Coverage

Vision care including eye exams (per 2 years)

Basic

$100

Enhanced

$200

Enhanced+

$300

Premium

$500

Travel

Coverage
Basic
Enhanced
Enhanced+
Premium
Emergency Medical Care coverage per trip* $5 million $5 million $5 million $5 million
Travel days (per trip) 10 days 17 days 30 days 30 days
Discount on Emergency Medical Care applied to the extra days you need 15% 20% 25% 25%
Discount on Trip Cancellation or Interruption 10% 10% 10% 10%
Access to Flight Delay Service Included Included Included Included
Stability clause 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days

Coverage

Emergency Medical Care coverage per trip*

Basic

$5 million

Enhanced

$5 million

Enhanced+

$5 million

Premium

$5 million

Coverage

Travel days (per trip)

Basic

10 days

Enhanced

17 days

Enhanced+

30 days

Premium

30 days

Coverage

Discount on Emergency Medical Care applied to the extra days you need

Basic

15%

Enhanced

20%

Enhanced+

25%

Premium

25%

Coverage

Discount on Trip Cancellation or Interruption

Basic

10%

Enhanced

10%

Enhanced+

10%

Premium

10%

Coverage

Access to Flight Delay Service

Basic

Included

Enhanced

Included

Enhanced+

Included

Premium

Included

Coverage

Stability clause

Basic

90 days

Enhanced

90 days

Enhanced+

90 days

Premium

90 days

*This benefit is no longer available at 65 years old.

Learn more about underwriters for Alberta Blue Cross®.

Life

Coverage
Basic
Enhanced
Enhanced+
Premium
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)** $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $25,000
Final Expenses**, terminates at age 65* (1-year waiting period) - $4,000 $6,000 $6,000

Coverage

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)**

Basic

$15,000

Enhanced

$20,000

Enhanced+

$25,000

Premium

$25,000

Coverage

Final Expenses**, terminates at age 65* (1-year waiting period)

Basic

-

Enhanced

$4,000

Enhanced+

$6,000

Premium

$6,000

* "Terminates at age" references the age when a benefit is no longer available for that specific individual

**Underwritten by Blue Cross Life Insurance Company of Canada®.

Wellness

Coverage
Basic
Enhanced
Enhanced+
Premium
Balance®—online program that promotes wellness and helps you live a healthier lifestyle. Included Included Included Included
Blue Advantage®—discount program for health and wellness products. Included Included Included Included
Care navigation—lifestyle and chronic disease management through our website. Included Included Included Included
Virtual Care—telemedicine program that offers 24/7 access to physical and mental health care professionals Included Included Included Included

Coverage

Balance®—online program that promotes wellness and helps you live a healthier lifestyle.

Basic

Included

Enhanced

Included

Enhanced+

Included

Premium

Included

Coverage

Blue Advantage®—discount program for health and wellness products.

Basic

Included

Enhanced

Included

Enhanced+

Included

Premium

Included

Coverage

Care navigation—lifestyle and chronic disease management through our website.

Basic

Included

Enhanced

Included

Enhanced+

Included

Premium

Included

Coverage

Virtual Care—telemedicine program that offers 24/7 access to physical and mental health care professionals

Basic

Included

Enhanced

Included

Enhanced+

Included

Premium

Included

Optional dental*

Coverage
Basic
Enhanced
Enhanced+
Premium
Basic and preventive care (3-month waiting period; includes checkups, cleanings, fillings, extractions and root canals) 70% 75% 80% 90%
Dentures (1-year waiting period) - 50% 50% 60%
Periodontics (1-year waiting period) - 50% 80% 90%
Extensive (2-year waiting period; includes crowns, bridge and implants) - - 50% 60%
First year combined maximum (applies to basic and preventive care only) $600 $600 $600 $750
Second and subsequent years combined maximum (per year; includes basic, extensive, dentures and periodontics) $600 $1,250 $1,500 $2,000
Orthodontic (2-year waiting period; per lifetime) - - 50%/$2,000 50%/$2,500

Coverage

Basic and preventive care (3-month waiting period; includes checkups, cleanings, fillings, extractions and root canals)

Basic

70%

Enhanced

75%

Enhanced+

80%

Premium

90%

Coverage

Dentures (1-year waiting period)

Basic

-

Enhanced

50%

Enhanced+

50%

Premium

60%

Coverage

Periodontics (1-year waiting period)

Basic

-

Enhanced

50%

Enhanced+

80%

Premium

90%

Coverage

Extensive (2-year waiting period; includes crowns, bridge and implants)

Basic

-

Enhanced

-

Enhanced+

50%

Premium

60%

Coverage

First year combined maximum (applies to basic and preventive care only)

Basic

$600

Enhanced

$600

Enhanced+

$600

Premium

$750

Coverage

Second and subsequent years combined maximum (per year; includes basic, extensive, dentures and periodontics)

Basic

$600

Enhanced

$1,250

Enhanced+

$1,500

Premium

$2,000

Coverage

Orthodontic (2-year waiting period; per lifetime)

Basic

-

Enhanced

-

Enhanced+

50%/$2,000

Premium

50%/$2,500

*Alberta Blue Cross® Individual Health Plan Usual and Customary Dental Fee List.

Optional prescription drug

With Blue Assured®, you have the option of including prescription drugs in your benefit coverage.

If you had previous coverage through another plan, there may be no waiting periods for drug benefits. A waiting period is the amount of time that must pass before you're eligible for coverage.

Coverage
Basic
Enhanced
Enhanced+
Premium
Maximum (per year; includes diabetic supplies and Glucose Monitoring Systems (GMS), contraceptives, smoking cessation and vaccines)
$250 $500 $1,500 $5,000
Fertility, weight loss, hair loss and sexual dysfunction drugs (per year combined maximum; within overall $5,000 maximum) $500
Coverage level (3-month waiting period, direct bill) 70% 70% 70% 80%
Blue CareTM Pharmacist's advice to help navigate high-cost drug claims Included Included Included Included

Coverage

Maximum (per year; includes diabetic supplies and Glucose Monitoring Systems (GMS), contraceptives, smoking cessation and vaccines)

Basic

$250

Enhanced

$500

Enhanced+

$1,500

Premium

$5,000

Coverage

Fertility, weight loss, hair loss and sexual dysfunction drugs (per year combined maximum; within overall $5,000 maximum)

Basic

Enhanced

Enhanced+

Premium

$500

Coverage

Coverage level (3-month waiting period, direct bill)

Basic

70%

Enhanced

70%

Enhanced+

70%

Premium

80%

Coverage

Blue CareTM Pharmacist's advice to help navigate high-cost drug claims

Basic

Included

Enhanced

Included

Enhanced+

Included

Premium

Included

Please contact a Personal Benefit Consultant for higher prescription coverage options.

Additional features

Balance®

Your plan includes exclusive access to Balance®, our online wellness tool to support and promote your health.

Balance®

Blue Advantage®

You will also enjoy access to Blue Advantage®, a program that enables Alberta Blue Cross® plan members to save on medical, vision care and many other products and services regardless of whether the item is covered under your benefit plan or not.

Blue Advantage®