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Alberta Blue Cross® now offers online access to the most current up-to-date Pharmacy Benefacts and supplemental claiming information to assist with the submission of your direct bill drug claims.

  • Benefact number 1127

    Update on fall booster COVID-19 XBB vaccine

  • 2023 Pharmacy Provider Survey Invite

    Pharmacy Survey invitation- We value your input – win a $250 gift card!

  • Benefact number 1125

    Information regarding the Alberta Health Services AlbertaQuits program

  • Benefact number 1124

    Northwest Territories Wildfire Emergency

  • Benefact number 1121

    Updates on mRNA COVID-19 vaccine primary series and Fall Immunization Program

  • Benefact number 1119

    Updates on Alberta Vaccine Inventory (AVI) Compliance Requirements, Non-mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Availability, and Extension to Expiry Dates for Paxlovid

  • Benefact number 1118

    Enhanced website functionality accommodates product status and pricing inquiries

  • Benefact number 1116

    Alberta Influenza Immunization Program 2023/2024

  • Benefact number 1114

    Enhancements to Medical Supplies and Equipment claiming for the Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) Extended Health Benefit programs

  • Benefact number 1113

    Alberta Blue Cross® and Workers’ Compensation Board – Alberta (WCB-Alberta) continue to expand access to direct billing of prescription drugs for worker claims

  • Benefact number 1112

    COVID-19 Vaccine PIN Eligibility Update

  • Benefact number 1111

    Updates to eligibility for flash and continuous glucose monitor (CGM) systems effective June 9, 2023, for Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Seniors (Group 60), Specified Disease Conditions (Group 21992) and Métis Health Benefit (Group 19866) programs

  • Benefact number 1108

    Submitting claims for prescriptions from Physicians Assistants

  • Benefact number 1107

    Alberta Wildfire Emergency

  • Benefact number 1105

    Declaration of a State of Local Emergency for Parkland and Yellowhead Counties, Alberta residents

  • Benefact number 1102

    Update to Pharmacy Teams on Importation Liquid Pediatric Ibuprofen with Child-Resistant Packaging

  • Benefact number 1100

    Influenza immunization 2022 to 2023—pharmacy end of season

  • Benefact number 1098

    Spring 2023 - Additional bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster program

  • Benefact number 1097

    Reminder: ONLY SELECT Workers’ Compensation Board – Alberta (Group 23737, Section A) worker claims are eligible for direct bill through Alberta Blue Cross®

    Updates to the Alberta Blue Cross® Critical Supply List

    Temporary Benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1096

    Update to Pharmacy Teams on Importation Liquid Pediatric Acetaminophen with Child- Resistant Packaging

  • Benefact number 1094

    Update: COVID-19 vaccines

  • Benefact number 1091

    Enhancing the pharmacy provider website provides oral compound authorizations in real-time to better meet your needs

  • Benefact number 1089

    Updates to the Insulin Pump Therapy Program (IPTP) coverage for insulin pumps and supplies

  • Benefact number 1088

    Enhancement to the claiming process for eligible flash and continuous glucose monitoring systems for Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) health benefit programs

  • Benefact number 1087

    Alberta Blue Cross partnering with Workers’ Compensation Board – Alberta (Group 23737, Section A) for direct bill claiming of prescription drugs for select worker claims

  • Benefact number 1085

    Updates: COVID-19 oral antivirals, COVID-19 vaccines and Naloxone for workplaces.

  • Benefact number 1083

    Workplace naloxone: information for pharmacy teams

  • Benefact number 1081

    Importation of Cyprus-labelled Moxilen (Amoxicillin) 250 mg/5mL suspension due to shortage of antibiotic oral suspensions in Canada

  • Benefact number 1079

    Additional insulin pumps and associated supplies added to the Insulin Pump Therapy Program (IPTP).

  • Benefact number 1077

    2022/2023 holiday hours schedule

  • Benefact number 1076

    Importation of USA – Children’s TYLENOL Oral Suspension due to shortage of pediatric analgesics

    Additional temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) due to amoxicillin oral suspension shortage

    Temporary benefit added to the ADBL

  • Benefact number 1075

    Changes to ASEBP drug management programs

  • Benefact number 1074

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) interim update now available online

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1073

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1072

    Coverage of Pediatric Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen and Temporary Benefits

  • Benefact number 1070

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Quarterly update regarding the Authorized Adjustment

  • Benefact number 1069

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the ADBL

    Product supply shortage addressed for ADBL

  • Benefact number 1068

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 1067

    Secure website inventory modified in support of the Alberta COVID-19 Pharmacy Immunization Program (ACPIP)

  • Benefact number 1066

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1065

    Lowest cost equivalent drug adjudication

  • Benefact number 1064

    Alberta Influenza Immunization Program 2022/2023 – updating inventory on the pharmacy provider website

  • Processing Claims for National Blue Cross® members

    Changes to the claiming process for our national members

  • Benefact number 1063

    Alberta Blue Cross® reminds pharmacies of the ability to obtain real-time authorizations for more than 100-day medication supplies

  • Benefact number 1062

    Alberta Health Services introduces the Alberta Lung Cancer Screening Pilot as part of AlbertaQuits (Group number 23699, Section D)

  • Benefact number 1061

    National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—September 30, 2022

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) interim update now available online

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1060

    Alberta Health Influenza Antiviral Drug Policy as applied to vulnerable populations living in congregate living settings

  • Benefact number 1059

    Temporary benefit added to the Palliative Coverage Drug Benefit Supplement (PCDBS)

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1057

    Product supply shortage addressed for the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1056

    Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP) Alberta Influenza Immunization Program 2022/2023

    Key updates for this year—COVID-19 vaccine considerations, Alberta Vaccine Inventory Reporting Process, Alberta Vaccine Booking System

  • Benefact number 1053

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Product supply shortage addressed for the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1052

    Reminder of Maximum Allowable Cost (MAC) pricing reinstatement to combination Angiotension-Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor groupings

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1051

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary Benefit added to the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS)

  • Benefact number 1050

    Paxlovid renal dose packs

  • Benefact number 1049

    Update to website manual drug claim submissions

  • Benefact number 1048

    Alberta Blue Cross® administering prescription drug benefits for Inline Group Inc., 83074, effective August 1, 2022

  • Benefact number 1047

    Product supply shortage addressed for the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • 2022 Pharmacy Provider Survey

    We value your input – win a $100 gift card!

  • Benefact number 1045

    Claim submission tips for 1976 drug authorization claims

  • Benefact number 1044

    Importation of UK-labelled Alfamino Infant Formula Powder and US-labelled Gerber Good Start Extensive HA Infant Formula Powder due to shortages of specialized infant formula

  • Benefact number 1043

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS)

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1042

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1041

    Enhanced website functionality accommodates manual drug claim submissions

  • Benefact number 1040

    Importation of USA - Cortef 10 mg Tablet due to shortage

  • Benefact number 1039

    Notice to community pharmacies for ACPIP activity

  • Benefact number 1038

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Insulin Pump Therapy Program termination on hold

    Product supply shortages addressed for the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS)

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1037

    Update on shortage of specialized infant formula

  • Benefact number 1036

    Declaration of a state of local emergency for Calgary and Municipal District of Bighorn, Alberta residents

  • Benefact number 1035

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of a temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1034

    Update on shortage of specialized infant formula

  • Benefact number 1033

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 1032

    Enhancements to insulin pump supply claiming process for Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) health benefit programs

  • Benefact number 1031

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS)

  • Benefact number 1030

    Ukrainian Evacuee Temporary Health Benefits Program

  • Benefact number 1029

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1028

    Insulin Pump Therapy Program changes

  • Benefact number 1027

    Alberta Blue Cross® administering prescription drug benefits for City of Airdrie, group 82751, effective April 1, 2022

  • Benefact number 1026

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1025

    Alberta Blue Cross® administering prescription drug benefits for City Glass and Supply, group 82928, effective May 1, 2022

  • Benefact number 1024

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Pan-Canadian Select Molecule Price Initiative for generic drugs

  • Benefact number 1023

    Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) Gap Coverage Program

    Reminder: Humira delisted on government-sponsored drug plans

  • Benefact number 1022

    Tramadol compound PIN update

    Paxlovid™ dispensing update

  • Benefact number 1021

    April 1, 2022 Full Updates for the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL), Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS) and Palliative Coverage Drug Benefit Supplement (PCDBS)

  • Benefact number 1020

    Ukrainian Evacuee Temporary Health Benefits Program

  • Benefact number 1019

    Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP) influenza immunization end of 2021 to 2022 season

  • Benefact number 1018

    Take-home rapid antigen test kits update

  • PSPA Amendment

    Pharmaceutical Services Provider Agreement (PSPA) Amendment 2022

  • Benefact number 1017

    Alberta Blue Cross® individual and employer-sponsored group plans—step therapy dosing controls

  • Benefact number 1016

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    pan-Canadian Select Molecule Price Initiative for Generic Drugs

    Product supply shortage addressed for the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1015

    Update—expanded eligibility for Sotrovimab and Paxlovid™ COVID-19 treatments

  • Benefact number 1014

    Enhanced website tracks inventory in support of the Alberta COVID-19 Pharmacy Immunization Program (ACPIP)

  • Benefact number 1013

    Addition of Continuous Glucose Monitors to Alberta government-sponsored plans

    Submission of glucose monitoring systems for Alberta Blue Cross® employer-sponsored group and individual health plans

  • Benefact number 1012

    Take-home rapid antigen test kits update for all remaining pharmacies outside of Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary

  • Benefact number 1010

    Palliative care support—updated claiming process for pre-filled syringes

  • Benefact number 1009

    Paxlovid™ dispensing – update for pharmacy access points

  • Benefact number 1008

    COVID oral antiviral dispensing—follow-up Oral antiviral access point selection

  • Benefact number 1007

    Information session—Paxlovid rollout

  • Benefact number 1006

    BIOSIMILARS INITIATIVE UPDATE – Delisting of Humalog, reminders of NovoRapid and Humira

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) interim update now available online

    Temporary benefit added to the ADBL

  • Benefact number 1005

    Notice to community pharmacies for expression of interest in COVID-19 oral antiviral drug provision

  • Benefact number 1004

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1003

    Enhancing the coordination of benefits adjudication process

  • Benefact number 1002

    Updates to the Alberta Covid-19 Pharmacy Immunization Program (ACPIP)

  • Benefact number 1001

    The Government of the Northwest Territories announces Biosimilars Initiative

  • Benefact number 1000

    Alberta Blue Cross® group plans–enhanced step therapy management to apply dosing controls

  • Benefact number 999

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Palliative Coverage Drug Benefit Supplement (PCDBS)

  • Benefact number 998

    Blood glucose test strip claims for Alberta Blue Cross® employer-sponsored group and personal health plans and Alberta government-sponsored programs

  • Benefact number 997

    Update – PINs for blood glucose test strip claims for Alberta Blue Cross® employer-sponsored group and personal health plans

  • Benefact number 996.1

    2021/2022 holiday hours schedule

    2022 Alberta Blue Cross® payment schedule

  • Benefact number 996

    2021/2022 holiday hours schedule

    2022 Alberta Blue Cross® payment schedule

    2022 National payment schedule

  • Benefact number 995

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 994

    Verify you are using a valid Alberta prescriber identification number and reference code at time of claim

  • Benefact number 993

    Sublocade added to Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) Gap Coverage Program

  • Benefact number 992

    Information on pediatric COVID-19 vaccine in pharmacies

  • Benefact number 990

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 989

    Extension of special authorizations for government-sponsored plans

  • Benefact number 988

    Influenza immunization program updates for pharmacy

  • Benefact number 987

    Alberta Health Influenza Antiviral Drug Policy as applied to Vulnerable Populations Living in Congregate Living Settings

  • Benefact number 986

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 985

    Alberta vaccine records

    Vaccine administration claims

    Unique Lifetime Identifier (ULI) versus PHN

  • Benefact number 984

    Quantity authorizations for Alberta Health—real-time authorizations for over 100-day medication supply

  • Benefact number 980

    Alberta Blue Cross® administering prescription drug benefits for Servus Credit Union and the hours of operation on National Truth and Reconciliation Day, September 30, 2021

  • Reference Guide for the 2021-22 Alberta Influenza Immunization Program

    A Reference guide for administering and claiming influenza vaccines

  • Benefact number 979

    Alberta Influenza Immunization Program 2021-22

  • Benefact number 978

    Alberta Health Insulin Pump Therapy Program— claiming for blood glucose test strips

  • Benefact number 975

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available

  • Benefact number 974

    Changes to coverage for diabetes supplies for Alberta Government-sponsored programs

  • Benefact number 973

    Alberta Blue Cross® group – Prescription Alternate-Funded Drugs

  • Benefact number 972

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Importation of USA-Depo-Provera 150 mg/ml Injection due to Shortage

  • Benefact number 971

    Admelog added to the Alberta Biosimilar Initiative

  • Benefact number 970

    Changes to coverage for diabetes supplies for Alberta Government-sponsored programs

  • Benefact number 969

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Product supply shortages addressed for ADBL

    Removal of temporary benefits from the ADBL

  • Benefact number 968

    Additional information regarding enhancements to Specified

    Disease Conditions, Seniors and Métis Health Benefits Programs

  • Benefact number 967

    Alberta Vaccine Booking System (AVBS) update

  • Benefact number 966

    Enoxaparin added to the Alberta Biosimilar Initiative

    Pneumovax-23 change from vials to pre-filled syringes

  • Benefact number 964

    Enhancements to Specified Disease Conditions, Seniors and Metis Health Benefits Programs

  • Benefact number 963

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 962

    Palliative care support expanded—pre-filled syringes

    Quarterly update regarding the Authorized Adjustment

  • Benefact number 958

    Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) Gap Coverage Program and Extension

  • Benefact number 960

    Alberta Vaccine Booking System - Communication #1

  • Benefact number 959

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the ADBL

    Temporary benefit added to the ADBL

  • Benefact number 957

    Update to weekend premium process

    Retroactive claims adjustments for the Alberta COVID-19 Pharmacy Immunization Program (ACPIP)

  • Benefact number 956

    Adalimumab added to the Alberta Biosimilar Initiative

    Product added to Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) Gap

  • Benefact number 955

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) interim update now available online

    Temporary benefit added to the ADBL

    Product supply shortages addressed for ADBL

  • Benefact number 954

    Alberta COVID-19 Pharmacy Immunization Program (ACPIP)—Updates

  • Benefact number 953

    Beginning week of April 12, 2021 COVID-19 vaccine: Phase 2C health care workers only

  • Benefact number 952

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the ADBL

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSBDS)

  • Benefact number 951

    Alberta COVID-19 Pharmacy Immunization Program (ACPIP) update—April 1, 2021

  • Benefact number 950

    April 1, 2021 Full Updates for the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL), Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS) and Palliative Coverage Drug Benefit Supplement (PCDBS)

  • Benefact number 949

    Alberta COVID-19 Pharmacy Immunization Program (ACPIP) update

  • Benefact number 948

    TARA, Group 21622 moving to direct bill drug benefit plan

  • Benefact number 947

    End date for 2020/2021 Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP) Influenza Immunization Season

  • Benefact number 946

    Alberta COVID-19 Pharmacy Immunization Program (ACPIP) update—March 22, 2021

  • Benefact number 945

    Alberta COVID-19 Pharmacy Immunization Program (ACPIP) update—March 15, 2021

  • Benefact number 944

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 943

    Alberta COVID-19 Pharmacy Immunization Program (ACPIP)

  • Benefact number 942

    Alberta COVID-19 Pharmacy Immunization Program (ACPIP)

  • Benefact number 941

    Notice to all community pharmacies regarding the Alberta COVID-19 Pharmacy Immunization Program (ACPIP)

  • Benefact number 938

    UPDATE: Community pharmacies enrolment in Alberta COVID-19 Pharmacy Immunization Program (ACPIP)

  • Benefact number 937

    Reminder: ONLY Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association (ARTA) “A” and “Q” sections from group 19930 move to Green Shield Canada

    Additional products added to the Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP)

  • Benefact number 935

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 934

    Manual Drug Claim Form Enhancements

  • Benefact number 933

    Notice to community pharmacies for enrolment in Alberta COVID-19

    Pharmacy Immunization Program

  • Benefact number 932

    Reminder: Lantus delisted on government-sponsored drug plans

    Quarterly update regarding the Authorized Adjustment

  • Benefact number 930

    Enhanced validation of valid prescriber identification numbers for claims adjudication

  • Benefact number 928

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) update now available online

    Temporary change to Step Therapy for Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs)

  • Benefact number 927

    Alberta Biosimilars Initiative update

  • Benefact number 926

    Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association (ARTA), Group 19930 “A” Sections Only

    Removal of Temporary Benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 924

    Alberta Blue Cross® administering prescription drug benefits for Tenaris Global Services, group 81161, effective January 1, 2021

  • Benefact number 923

    Alberta’s COVID-19 Immunization Program newsletter

  • Benefact number 921

    Introduction of Nutritional Product, Package Size, and UPC Listing now available under the Pharmacy Providers Resources page.

  • Benefact number 920

    Step therapy for select narcotic drug products effective January 1, 2021, for Alberta Blue Cross® individual and employer-sponsored group plans.

  • Benefact number 919

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta

    Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 918

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 917

    Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association (ARTA), group 19930 “A” sections, change in claim submission process effective January 1, 2021.

  • Benefact number 916

    Retroactive claims adjustments for Assessment for the Administration of a Publicly Funded Vaccine Fee.

  • Benefact number 915

    Protection of Students with Life-threatening Allergies Act (PSLTA)—epinephrine auto-injector device supply for 2021.

  • Benefact number 914

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 913

    2020/2021 holiday hours schedule & 2021 payment schedule

  • Benefact number 910

    Alberta’s Biosimilars Initiative update

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 909

    Métis Nation of Alberta nicotine replacement therapy program (group number 23713 section A)

  • Benefact number 908

    Temporary increase to Assessment for the Administration of a Publicly Funded Vaccine fee

    Retroactive claims adjustment

  • National Payments Going Paperless

    Information for independent pharmacy owners

  • Benefact number 907

    Asymptomatic COVID-19 testing paused

  • Benefact number 906

    Quantity authorizations for Alberta Health programs reinstated

  • Benefact number 904

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary Benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 903

    Important clarification on Alberta Influenza Immunization Program effective date

    Changes to reporting of testing results for COVID-19 asymptomatic tests

  • Benefact number 902

    Importation of American-labelled Sublocade 100 mg and 300 mg injection due to the ongoing shortage of Sublocade in Canada

    Temporary Benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 901

    As a reminder Quantity Authorizations are suspended

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 899

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 898

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 897

    Targeted asymptomatic COVID-19 testing

  • Benefact number 896

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 894

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 893

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 892

    Further information on pharmacy-based asymptomatic COVID-19 testing program

  • Benefact number 891

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • 2020 Pharmacy Provider Survey Invite


  • Benefact number 890

    Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP) Influenza Immunization Program 2020/2021

  • Benefact number 889

    Group number 93868 Manitoba Hutterian Brethren colonies—direct bill drug claims to be submitted to Alberta Blue Cross® effective September 1, 2020

  • Benefact number 888

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 887

    Group number 93867 Saskatchewan Hutterian Brethren colonies—direct bill drug claims to be submitted to Alberta

  • Benefact number 886

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) interim update now available online

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 885

    Further information on pharmacy-based asymptomatic COVID-19 testing program

  • Benefact number 883

    Pharmacy-based Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing Program

  • Benefact number 880

    Changes to the calculation of the co-payment for government-sponsored plans

    (Group 1 and 66) for products on the Critical Supply Product List

  • Benefact number 875

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 874

    Extension of special authorizations for government-sponsored plans

    Temporary Benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 872

    Pharmacy-based Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing Program Pilot

  • Benefact number 869

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 868

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit removed from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 867

    Influenza planning for the 2020/2021 season

  • Benefact number 865

    Alberta Biosimilars Initiative Update

    Year-end update on the Holdback Policy

    Removal of temporary benefit from Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit

    Supplement (HSDBS)

  • Benefact number 864

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 863

    Update on measures to prevent drug product shortages

    Information about products in a critical supply situation

    Quantity authorization

  • Benefact number 862

    Alberta Biosimilars Initiative Updates

  • Benefact number 861

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 860

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 858

    Importation of UK-Labelled Teva-Salamol CFC-Free (Salbutamol Sulfate) Inhaler due to Shortage

    Temporary change to Step Therapy for Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) on the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) effective May 15, 2020 for government-sponsored programs

  • Benefact number 857

    Declaration of a State of Local Emergency for Fort McMurray and surrounding area, and Mackenzie #23 Region, Alberta residents

  • Benefact number 855

    Government coverage options for those impacted by COVID-19

  • Benefact number 854

    Alberta Biosimilar Initiative – update to switching timelines in response to COVID-19

    Temporary access to Humira for Crohn’s Disease due to COVID-19

  • Benefact number 853

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary changes to coverage for Nicotine Products under the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement

    Changes to the Government of Alberta’s Palliative Coverage Program

  • Benefact number 852

    Enhanced access to Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT)

  • Benefact number 851

    Manual Drug Claim forms—enhancement of submission process

  • Benefact number 850

    Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP) Influenza Immunization end of 2019/2020 season

  • Benefact number 848

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 847

    Updates regarding COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Benefact number 845

    Updated Ministerial Order now available & Third quarter update on the Holdback policy

  • Benefact number 844

    Alberta Health’s Coverage for Seniors program—income-based deductibles to be introduced in 2020

  • Benefact number 843

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online as well as the Pan-Canadian Select Molecule Price Initiative for Generic Drugs

  • Benefact number 842

    Reminder #2—Eligibility changes take effect March 1, 2020 to Alberta Health’s Coverage for Seniors Program.

  • Benefact number 841

    Payment date change for AISH and Income Support

  • Benefact number 839

    Reminder Eligibility changes to Coverage for Seniors Program

  • Benefact number 838

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 837

    Alberta Biosimilar Initiative—patient support letter and resources

  • Benefact number 836

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 835

    Alberta Health’s Coverage for Seniors Program—eligibility changes effective March 1, 2020

  • Benefact number 831

    Calgary Catholic School District Group 14200-Drug Benefit Plan enhancements effective January 1, 2020

  • Benefact number 830

    Have you received and returned your First Amending Agreement?

  • Benefact number 827

    Pharmacies supporting local schools for the Protection of Students with Life-threatening Allergies Act

  • Benefact number 826

    Alberta Health announces an important change to coverage for biologic products under Alberta government sponsored programs

  • Benefact number 824

    2019/2020 holiday hours schedule

  • Benefact number 823

    Coverage criteria updates for select benefits of Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) health benefit programs

  • Benefact number 822

    Important reminder: Alberta Health’s change to coverage for select angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), HMG-COA reductase inhibitors (statins) and calcium-channel blocking agents (CCBs) under Alberta government sponsored programs

  • Benefact number 821

    Remember to share your feedback with our pharmacy provider survey!

  • Benefact number 818

    Alberta Health announces an important change to coverage for select angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), HMG-COA reductase inhibitors (statins) and calcium-channel blocking agents (CCBs) under Alberta government sponsored programs

  • Benefact number 817

    Reopening of pharmacy provider survey Second quarter update on the Holdback Policy

  • Benefact number 816

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 815

    Alberta Blue Cross® reminds pharmacies of the ability to obtain real-time authorizations for over 100-day medication supply

  • Benefact number 814

    Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP) Influenza Immunization Program 2019/2020

  • Alberta Blue Cross® Pharmacy Provider Survey

    Alberta Blue Cross® Pharmacy Provider Survey available online until September 27, 2019

  • Benefact number 811

    Alberta Blue Cross® to administer prescription drug benefits for Ambrose/StudentVIP—Group 23710

  • Benefact number 808

    First quarter update on the Holdback Policy

  • Benefact number 804

    Nazia Pharmacy termination notice

  • Benefact number 800

    Ensuring Continuity of Care for Residents displaced by the Northwest Alberta wildfire

  • Benefact number 798

    Alberta Blue Cross® to administer prescription drug benefits for Rising Edge Technologies—Group 80931- SK&NF Pharmacy

  • Benefact number 797

    Alberta Blue Cross® to administer prescription drug benefits for Rising Edge Technologies—Group 80931

  • Benefact number 794

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Full Updates now available online

  • Benefact number 793

    OHIP+Program Changes

  • Benefact number 791

    Changes to the payment summary reconciliation reports

  • Benefact number 789

    Pharmacy funding Framework

  • Benefact number 788

    Update to the Insulin Pump Therapy (IPT) Program

  • Benefact number 785

    Coverage criteria updates for select benefits of Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) health benefit programs

  • Benefact number 782

    Alberta Blue Cross® to administer prescription drug benefits for Western Sales – Group 11419

  • Benefact number 780

    Alberta Blue Cross® administering prescription drug benefits for two new groups effective January 1, 2019

  • Benefact number 779

    Service Alert – Planned POS System Outage and Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 777

    Alberta Blue Cross® administering prescription drug benefits for Engineered Air–group 80705 effective January 1, 2019

  • Benefact number 776

    Engineered Air and Edon Management Group 80705

  • Benefact number 774

    2018/2019 holiday hours schedule & 2019 payment schedule

  • Benefact number 772

    Alberta Blue Cross® Pharmaceutical Services Provider Agreement Compliance Verification Review process

  • Benefact number 771

    Pneumococcal Polysaccharide 23-Valent Vaccine (Pneumo-P 23) added to the list of provincially funded vaccines for pharmacists

  • Benefact number 769

    Diphtheria-Tetanus-Acellular Pertussis Combined Vaccine (dTap) added to the list of provincially-funded vaccines for pharmacists

  • Benefact number 765

    Influenza Antiviral Drug Policy - Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP)

  • Benefact number 764

    Alberta Blue Cross® has made it easier for pharmacies to obtain real-time claims submission authorization for over 100-day medication supply.

  • Benefact number 762

    APHAP HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Program

  • Benefact number 757

    Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP) Influenza Immunization Program 2018/2019

  • Benefact number 756

    Blood Glucose Test Strip Limit for employer sponsored coverage

  • Benefact number 755

    Update to greater than 100 days’ medication supply for ARTA

  • Benefact number 749

    Update to greater than 100 days’ medication supply for the clients of the Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT)

  • Benefact number 741

    Alberta Blue Cross® Pharmaceutical Services Provider Agreement

  • Benefact number 740

    Alberta Blue Cross® Pharmaceutical Services Provider Agreement update #4

  • Benefact number 739

    Alberta Blue Cross® Pharmaceutical Services Provider Agreement update #3

  • Benefact number 734

    Take Home Naloxone (THN) Program Update

  • Benefact number 733

    Alberta Blue Cross® Pharmaceutical Services Provider Agreement update #2

  • Benefact number 732

    Alberta Blue Cross® Pharmaceutical Services Provider Agreement update #1

  • Benefact number 730

    Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) drug program update

  • Benefact number 727

    National Poison Prevention Week

  • Benefact number 725

    Special Announcement: Pharmaceutical Services Provider Agreement

  • Benefact number 722

    Pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance

  • Benefact number 717

    Alberta Blue Cross® to offer coverage for the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System for select group plans effective January 1, 2018

  • Benefact number 715

    Take Home Naloxone (THN) program update

  • Benefact number 714

    Sunhills Mining LP- Group 9376

  • Benefact number 712

    2017/2018 holiday hours & 2018 Cheque Run Schedule

  • Benefact number 697

    Drug Mifegymiso added to the Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP) Women's Choice Program

  • Benefact number 695

    Alberta Health Services adds products to QuitCore program (Group number 23699, Section A)

  • Benefact number 692

    Coverage criteria updates for select benefits of Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) health benefit programs

  • Benefact number 679

    National Poison Prevention Week is March 19 to 25 - help to protect children from medication poisoning

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 677

    Pan-Canadian Competitive Value Price Initiative for Generic Drugs

  • Benefact number 673

    Changes to allowable charges for nutritional products eligible under Government of Alberta-sponsored drug programs (updated February 22, 2017)

  • Benefact number 672

    Naloxone update – Naloxone moves to unscheduled drug status and future Take Home Naloxone kits will include three vials of naloxone

  • Benefact number 670

    Reminder: ARTA Retiree Benefits Plan change to coverage for proton pump inhibitors effective February 1, 2017

  • Benefact number 668

    Reminder #2-Alberta Health's change to coverage for proton pump inhibitors under Alberta government sponsored programs takes effect February 1

  • Benefact number 662

    Reminder #1-Alberta Health's change to coverage for proton pump inhibitors under Alberta government sponsored programs takes effect February 1

  • Benefact number 654

    2016/2017 holiday hours schedule and 2017 payment schedule

  • Benefact number 653

    Alberta Blue Cross® to administer prescription drug benefits for Lethbridge Family Services – Group 79716

  • Benefact number 651

    ARTA Retiree Benefits Plan – January 1, 2017 plan changes

  • Benefact number 650

    Urgent notification – Electronic Funds Transfer payment summaries date error

  • Benefact number 646

    Helping Alberta seniors to prevent falls

  • Alberta Blue Cross® Pharmacy Provider Survey

    Alberta Blue Cross® Pharmacy Provider Survey available online until October 7, 2016

  • Benefact number 644

    Real Time authorizations over 100 days’ supply

  • Benefact number 633

    Maintenance Medication Program (MMP) reminder

  • Benefact number 630

    ASEBP introduces TARP, maintenance medication dispensing fee maximums and changes to Special Authorization renewals

  • Benefact number 627

    Enhanced validation of correct prescriber identification numbers

  • Benefact number 623

    Disruption of postal services

  • Benefact number 563

    Notice to Alberta pharmacies regarding participation in the provision of Naloxone

  • Benefact number 612

    Naloxone update-naloxone moves to Schedule 2 status

  • Benefact number 610

    Reminder: emergency drug coverage for evacuated Fort McMurray, Alberta residents

  • Benefact number 607

    Emergency drug coverage for evacuated Fort McMurray, Alberta residents

  • Benefact number 596

    Alberta Blue Cross® to administer prescription drug benefits for The Banff Centre – Group 79321

  • Benefact number 585

    Maintenance Medication Program (MMP)

    MMP editing effective March 1, 2016

  • Benefact number 581

    Unit of Issue changes form “cartridge” to “dose”

  • Benefact number 578

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ABDL) Interim Update Now Available Online

  • Benefact number 576

    Explore the pharmacy providers section of the Alberta Blue Cross® web site for additional resources

  • Benefact number 575

    Update on the Naloxone Program

  • Benefact number 574

    Generic pricing changes introduced for most private plans

  • Benefact number 569

    Important information to assist with submitting manual Drug Claim Forms

  • Benefact number 567

    2015/2016 holiday hours schedule and 2016 payment schedule

  • Benefact number 560

    Alberta Health Insulin Pump Therapy Program claiming tips

  • Benefact number 557

    ASEBP Enhanced Special Authorization Process Update

  • Benefact number 555

    Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP)

  • Benefact number 549

    Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP)

  • Benefact number 548

    Eligibility guidelines for topical diclofenac compounds

  • Benefact number 540

    Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan (ASEBP)— September 1, 2015

  • Benefact number 536

    Preferred Provider Networks (PPN) or providing discounts on prescription drugs

  • Benefact number 535

    Enhancing the coordination of benefits adjudication process

  • Medavie Blue Cross® processing Federal claims

    Effective Jan. 19, 2015, Medavie will be processing all online and paper pharmacy/drug claims for all regions in Canada

  • Pharmacy Provider Website

    Additional resources now available on the Alberta Blue Cross® web site

  • Benefact number 1128

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1126

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) interim update now available online

    Revised Product Identification Numbers (PINs) for continuous glucose monitors for Alberta government-sponsored plans and employee-sponsored group and individual health plans

    Product supply shortages addressed for the ADBL

    Removal of temporary benefit from the ADBL

  • Benefact number 1123

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for ADBL

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS)

  • Benefact number 1122

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online Temporary benefits added to the ADBL

    Removal of temporary benefit from the ADBL

    Product supply shortage addressed for ADBL

  • Benefact number 1120

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS)

  • Benefact number 1117

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1115

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of Temporary Benefits from the ADBL

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1110

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary Benefit added to the ADBL

  • Benefact number 1109

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1106

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of Temporary Benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary Benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1103

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary Benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benef it List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1101

    Temporary Benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of Temporary Benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1099

    April 1, 2023, Full Updates for the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL), Alberta

    Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS) and Palliative Coverage Drug

    Benefit Supplement (PCDBS)

  • Benefact number 1097

    Reminder: ONLY SELECT Workers’ Compensation Board – Alberta (Group 23737, Section A) worker claims are eligible for direct bill through Alberta Blue Cross®

    Updates to the Alberta Blue Cross® Critical Supply List

    Temporary Benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1093

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1092

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1090

    Drug product shortage information

    Assessing a drug shortage

    Drug shortage resolutions

  • Benefact number 1084

    Quarterly update regarding the Authorized Adjustment

    Temporary Benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of Temporary Benefits from the ADBL

    Product supply shortage addressed for the ADBL

  • Benefact number 1082

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of Temporary Benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1080

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1078

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1076

    Importation of USA – Children’s TYLENOL Oral Suspension due to shortage of pediatric analgesics

    Additional temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) due to amoxicillin oral suspension shortage

    Temporary benefit added to the ADBL

  • Benefact number 1069

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the ADBL

    Product supply shortage addressed for ADBL

  • Benefact number 1061

    National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—September 30, 2022

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) interim update now available online

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1059

    Temporary benefit added to the Palliative Coverage Drug Benefit Supplement (PCDBS)

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1057

    Product supply shortage addressed for the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1053

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Product supply shortage addressed for the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1052

    Reminder of Maximum Allowable Cost (MAC) pricing reinstatement to combination Angiotension-Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor groupings

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1051

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary Benefit added to the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS)

  • Benefact number 1043

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS)

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1042

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1038

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Insulin Pump Therapy Program termination on hold

    Product supply shortages addressed for the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS)

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1035

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of a temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1034

    Importation of United States-labelled Nutramigen A+ Concentrate Infant Formula due to shortage of specialized infant formula

  • Benefact number 1033

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 1031

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS)

  • Benefact number 1029

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1026

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1024

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Pan-Canadian Select Molecule Price Initiative for generic drugs

  • Benefact number 1021

    April 1, 2022 Full Updates for the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL), Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS) and Palliative Coverage Drug Benefit Supplement (PCDBS)

  • Benefact number 1016

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    pan-Canadian Select Molecule Price Initiative for Generic Drugs

    Product supply shortage addressed for the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 1004

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 999

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Palliative Coverage Drug Benefit Supplement (PCDBS)

  • Benefact number 995

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 991

    Product Supply Shortages Addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 990

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 986

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 983

    Trurapi added to the Alberta Biosimilar Initiative

  • Benefact number 982

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update for October 1, 2021

    Product added to Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) Gap Coverage Program

  • Benefact number 981

    Product added to Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) Gap Coverage Program

    Product supply shortages addressed for ADBL

  • Benefact number 969

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Product supply shortages addressed for ADBL

    Removal of temporary benefits from the ADBL

  • Benefact number 965

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Product supply shortages addressed for ADBL

    Removal of temporary benefits from the ADBL

  • Benefact number 963

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 961

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) interim update now available online

    Product supply shortages addressed for ADBL

    Removal of imported temporary benefits from ADBL

  • Benefact number 959

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the ADBL

    Temporary benefit added to the ADBL

  • Benefact number 956

    Adalimumab added to the Alberta Biosimilar Initiative

    Product added to Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) Gap

  • Benefact number 955

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) interim update now available online

    Temporary benefit added to the ADBL

    Product supply shortages addressed for ADBL

  • Benefact number 952

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the ADBL

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSBDS)

  • Benefact number 950

    April 1, 2021 Full Updates for the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL),Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS) and Palliative Coverage Drug Benefit Supplement (PCDBS)

  • Benefact number 944

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 935

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 931

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug BenefitList (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 929

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 928

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) update now available online

    Temporary change to Step Therapy for Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs)

  • Benefact number 919

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta

    Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 918

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 914

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 912

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 910

    Alberta’s Biosimilars Initiative update

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 904

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary Benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 902

    Importation of American-labelled Sublocade 100 mg and 300 mg injection due to the ongoing shortage of Sublocade in Canada

    Temporary Benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 901

    As a reminder Quantity Authorizations are suspended

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 899

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 898

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 896

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 894

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 893

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 891

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 888

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 886

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) interim update now available online

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 884

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)
    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 882

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 881

    Propylthiouracil shortage update - importation of Australian-labelled PTUTM 50 mg tablet

  • Benefact number 879

    Importation of German-labelled Timo-Stulln 0.5% ophthalmic solution due to shortage

  • Benefact number 877

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 876

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 875

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 874

    Extension of special authorizations for government-sponsored plans

    Temporary Benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 869

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 868

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit removed from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 866

    Resolved Drug Shortages

  • Benefact number 864

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 861

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 860

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 856

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit

    Supplement (HSDBS)

  • Benefact number 853

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary changes to coverage for Nicotine Products under the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement

    Changes to the Government of Alberta’s Palliative Coverage Program

  • Benefact number 849

    April 1, 2020 Full Updates for the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL), Alberta Human Services

  • Benefact number 846

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 843

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online as well as the Pan-Canadian Select Molecule Price Initiative for Generic Drugs

  • Benefact number 840

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 838

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 836

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 834

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 829

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 828

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 820

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List(ADBL)

  • Benefact number 819

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 816

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 813

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 812

    Product supply shortages addressed forAlberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 810

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 809

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 807

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online and resolved product shortage

  • Benefact number 806

    Unit of Issue for Ozempic Pen Injection

  • Benefact number 805

    Temporary Benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 803

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 802

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 801

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 799

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 796

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 795

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 792

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 790

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 787

    Pan-Canadian Select Molecule Price Initiative for Generic Drugs

  • Benefact number 786

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 783

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 781

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS)

  • Benefact number 779

    Service Alert – Planned POS System Outage and Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 775

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update

    now available online

  • Benefact number 773

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) and Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 770

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 763

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) and Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 761

    Interim Order Issued by Health Canada for Epinephrine Shortage - Temporary Benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 758

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Order Issued by Health Canada for Epinephrine Shortage

    Benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 754

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 753

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 752

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 751

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 750

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 748

    Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) adaptations for valsartan recall shortage

  • Benefact number 747

    Valsartan recall product supply shortage for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 746

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 745

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 744

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 743

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 742

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 736

    Product supply shortage addressed for ADBL

    Temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 735

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 731

    Product supply shortage addressed for ADBL

  • Benefact number 729

    Product supply shortages addressed for ADBL

  • Benefact number 728

    Summary of Changes for the April 1, 2018 ADBL

  • Benefact number 726

    Product Supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 724

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 721

    Product Supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 720

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 719

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 718

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 713

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 711

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 710

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 709

    Product Supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 706

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 704

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 703

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 701

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 700

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 699

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 698

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 696

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 693

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 690

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 689

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 688

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 687

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 686

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 685

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 684

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 681

    April 1, 2017 Full Updates for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS) and Palliative Coverage Drug Benefit Supplement (PCDBS).

  • Benefact number 679

    National Poison Prevention Week is March 19 to 25 - help to protect children from medication poisoning

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 678

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 676

    Highlights of Interchangeable Bimatoprost Drug Product added to the Alberta Dug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 675

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 674

    Temporary benefit added, removal of temporary benefit and product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 671

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 669

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 667

    Select drug products for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) eligible for coverage via Step Therapy on the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 664

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 663

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 661

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 657

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 660

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 659

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 658

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 652

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 649

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 648

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 647

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 645

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 643

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 642

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 641

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 640

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online.

    Effective October 1, 2016, the following Drug Products will be removed from the ADBL as the Manufacturers of these products did not comply with the amended Price Policy.

  • Benefact number 634

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 637

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 636

    Alberta Adult Health Benefit (AAHB)

    Alberta Children’s Services (ACS)

    Alberta Human Services (AISH)

    Maximum Days’ Supply product limitation guidelines

  • Benefact number 635

    Coverage for Docusate Calcium, Docusate Sodium, including combination products for GNWT health benefit programs discontinued

  • Benefact number 631

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 629

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 628

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 626

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 625

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 624

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 622

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 621

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 620

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 619

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 618

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 617

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 616

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 614

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of Temporary Benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 613

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 611

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of Temporary Benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 609

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 608

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 606

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 605

    Transition Period Ending for Products Removed from the April 1, 2016 Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 604

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 603

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 601

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 599

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 598

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 597

    April 1, 2016 Full Updates for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL), Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS), and Palliative Coverage Drug Benefit Supplement (PCDBS)

  • Benefact number 595

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 594

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 593

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 592

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 591

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 589

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 588

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 587

    Pan-Canadian Competitive Value Price Initiative for Generic Drugs

  • Benefact number 586

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 584

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ABDL) Interim Update Now Available Online

  • Benefact number 582

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 580

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 579

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 577

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 573

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 571

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 570

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ABDL) Interim Update Now Available Online

  • Benefact number 568

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 566

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 564

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 562

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 561

    Alberta Drug Benefit (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 559

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 556

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 552

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 547

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 546

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 545

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 544

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 543

    Minimum quantity edit applied to drug products

  • Benefact number 542

    Appropriate unit of issue for the billing of Holkira Pak

  • Benefact number 541

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 539

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 538

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 537

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 534

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 533

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 532

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 531

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 530

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 529

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 528

    Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 526

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 525

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 524

    Temporary benefit added to Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 523

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 522

    Botox and Xeomin moving to special authorization status on privately managed plans

  • Benefact number 521

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 520

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 519

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 518

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 517

    April 1, 2015 Full Updates for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL), Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS) and Palliative Coverage Drug Benefit Supplement (PCDBS).

  • Benefact number 516

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 515

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 514

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 513

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

    Temporary benefit added to Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 512

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 511

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 510

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 509

    Pan-Canadian Competitive Value Price Initiative for Generic Drugs

  • Benefact number 508

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 505

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 504

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 502

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 501

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 499

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 495

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)Interim Update now available online

  • Benefact number 494

    Product supply shortage addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 491

    Product supply shortages addressed for Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 491

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 488

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 486

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 485

    Temporary benefit added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 484

    Removal of temporary benefit from the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS)

  • Benefact number 481

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 478

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 477

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 476

    Removal of temporary benefits from the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

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  • Benefact number 1094

    Update: COVID-19 vaccines

  • Benefact number 1090

    Drug product shortage information

    Assessing a drug shortage

    Drug shortage resolutions

  • Benefact number 1063

    Alberta Blue Cross® reminds pharmacies of the ability to obtain real-time authorizations for more than 100-day medication supplies

  • Benefact number 1060

    Alberta Health Influenza Antiviral Drug Policy as applied to vulnerable populations living in congregate living settings

  • Benefact number 1056

    Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP) Alberta Influenza Immunization Program 2022/2023

    Key updates for this year—COVID-19 vaccine considerations, Alberta Vaccine Inventory Reporting Process, Alberta Vaccine Booking System

  • Benefact number 1049

    Update to website manual drug claim submissions

  • Benefact number 1041

    Enhanced website functionality accommodates manual drug claim submissions

  • Benefact number 1013

    Addition of Continuous Glucose Monitors to Alberta government-sponsored plans

    Submission of glucose monitoring systems for Alberta Blue Cross® employer-sponsored group and individual health plans

  • Benefact number 1010

    Palliative care support—updated claiming process for pre-filled syringes

  • Benefact number 1006

    BIOSIMILARS INITIATIVE UPDATE – Delisting of Humalog, reminders of NovoRapid and Humira

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) interim update now available online

    Temporary benefit added to the ADBL

  • Benefact number 996

    2021/2022 holiday hours schedule

    2022 Alberta Blue Cross® payment schedule

    2022 National payment schedule

  • Benefact number 994

    Verify you are using a valid Alberta prescriber identification number and reference code at time of claim

  • Benefact number 993

    Sublocade added to Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) Gap Coverage Program

  • Benefact number 989

    Extension of special authorizations for government-sponsored plans

  • Benefact number 988

    Influenza immunization program updates for pharmacy

  • Benefact number 987

    Alberta Health Influenza Antiviral Drug Policy as applied to Vulnerable Populations Living in Congregate Living Settings

  • Benefact number 985

    Alberta vaccine records

    Vaccine administration claims

    Unique Lifetime Identifier (ULI) versus PHN

  • Benefact number 937

    Reminder: ONLY Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association (ARTA) “A” and “Q” sections from group 19930 move to Green Shield Canada

    Additional products added to the Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP)

  • Benefact number 933

    Notice to community pharmacies for enrolment in Alberta COVID-19

    Pharmacy Immunization Program

  • Benefact number 928

    Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) update now available online

    Temporary change to Step Therapy for Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs)

  • Benefact number 923

    Alberta’s COVID-19 Immunization Program newsletter

  • Benefact number 921

    Introduction of Nutritional Product, Package Size, and UPC Listing now available under the Pharmacy Providers Resources page.

  • Pharmacy Compound Authorization Benefact

    Enhanced website provides topical compound authorizations in real time

  • Benefact number 890

    Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP) Influenza Immunization Program 2020/2021

  • Benefact number 862

    Alberta Biosimilars Initiative Updates

  • Benefact number 851

    Manual Drug Claim forms—enhancement of submission process

  • Benefact number 850

    Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP) Influenza Immunization end of 2019/2020 season

  • Benefact number 847

    Updates regarding COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Benefact number 822

    Important reminder: Alberta Health’s change to coverage for select angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), HMG-COA reductase inhibitors (statins) and calcium-channel blocking agents (CCBs) under Alberta government sponsored programs

  • Benefact number 818

    Alberta Health announces an important change to coverage for select angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), HMG-COA reductase inhibitors (statins) and calcium-channel blocking agents (CCBs) under Alberta government sponsored program

  • Benefact number 815

    Alberta Blue Cross® reminds pharmacies of the ability to obtain real-time authorizations for over 100-day medication supply

  • Benefact number 814

    Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP) Influenza Immunization Program 2019/2020

  • Benefact number 774

    2018/2019 holiday hours schedule & 2019 payment schedule

  • Benefact number 708

    Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP)

  • Benefact number 707

    Real Time authorizations over 100 days' supply

  • Benefact number 702

    Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP)

  • Benefact number 697

    Drug Mifegymiso added to the Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP) Women's Choice Program

  • Benefact number 654

    2016/2017 holiday hours schedule and 2017 payment schedule

  • Benefact number 644

    Real Time authorizations over 100 days’ supply

  • Benefact number 639

    Alberta Health announces an important change to coverage for proton pump inhibitors under Alberta government sponsored programs

  • Benefact number 636

    Alberta Adult Health Benefit (AAHB)

    Alberta Children’s Services (ACS)

    Alberta Human Services (AISH)

    Maximum Days’ Supply product limitation guidelines

  • Benefact number 602

    Revised 2016 payment schedule

  • Benefact number 600

    High cost drug claim submission – manual Drug Claim Form versus direct billing

  • Benefact number 560

    Alberta Health Insulin Pump Therapy Program claiming tips

  • Benefact number 569

    Important information to assist with submitting manual Drug Claim Forms

  • Benefact number 536

    Preferred Provider Networks (PPN) or providing discounts on prescription drugs

  • Benefact number 535

    Enhancing the coordination of benefits adjudication process

  • Benefact number 567

    2015/2016 holiday hours schedule and 2016 payment schedule

  • Benefact number 489

    Enhancing the early refill authorization process

  • Benefact number 346

    Compensation for Pharmacy Services

  • Benefact number 335

    Coverage criteria for Champix revised for Alberta Government sponsored programs

  • Benefact number 312

    Alberta Employment and Immigration client ID validation enhanced for 1976 drug authorizations

  • Benefact number 298

    Use of Pseudo Product Identification Numbers

  • Benefact number 276

    Cyclobenzaprine 10 mg Tablets Restricted Benefit for Drug Programs Sponsored by Alberta Government

Diabetic therapy

Pharmaceutical services

Step therapy

  • Benefact number 667

    Select drug products for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) eligible for coverage via Step Therapy on the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL)

  • Benefact number 482

    Step Therapy drugs

  • Benefact number 324

    Alberta Blue Cross® group and individual plans—Step Therapy program

  • Benefact number 322

    Onglyza (saxagliptin) eligible for coverage via Step Therapy on the AHWDBL

  • Benefact number 293

    Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan – Step Therapy Program

Optional special authorization (OSA)

Smoking cessation

Pan-Canadian competitive value price initiative

Compound prescriptions

Alberta Public Health Activities Program

Limited restriction benefits

  • Benefact number 335

    Average criteria for Champix revised for Alberta Government sponsored programs

  • Benefact number 276

    Cyclobenzaprine 10 mg Tablets Restricted Benefit for Drug Programs Sponsored by Alberta Government

  • Benefact number 116

    Plavix added to the AHWDBL as a Limited Restricted Benefit