Communications/Benefacts
Pharmacy providers - Communications/Benefacts
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.
Current
- 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 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
Drug status
- 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
Temporary 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 - Benefact number 742
Temporary benefits added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List (ADBL) - Benefact number 736
Product supply shortage addressed for ADBL
Removal of 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
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)
Frequently referenced
Most commonly referenced
- 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 344
New coverage of diabetic supplies for Alberta Health supplementary drug plans - 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
- Benefact number 560
Alberta Health Insulin Pump Therapy Program claiming tips - Benefact number 344
New coverage of diabetic supplies for Alberta Health supplementary drug plans - Benefact number 322
Onglyza (saxagliptin) eligible for coverage via Step Therapy on the AHWDBL - Benefact number 298
Use of Pseudo Product Identification Numbers
Pharmaceutical services
- Benefact number 446
Pharmacy Services Compensation Update - Benefact number 388
Pharmacy Services Compensation Update - Benefact number 382
Pharmacy Services Compensation Update - Benefact number 352
Compensation for pharmacy services—reminders - Benefact number 347
Compensation for Pharmacy Services frequency limitations - Benefact number 346
Compensation for Pharmacy 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)
- Benefact number 171
Coverage criteria introduced for select quinolone antibiotics
Smoking cessation
- Benefact number 695
Alberta Health Services adds products to QuitCore program (Group number 23699, Section A) - Benefact number 615
Alberta Health Services QuitCore program (Group number 23699, Section A) - Benefact number 446
Pharmacy Services Compensation Update - Benefact number 416
Alberta Health Services Nicotine Replacement Therapy Pilot Program - Benefact number 335
Coverage criteria for Champix revised for Alberta Government sponsored programs
Pan-Canadian competitive value price initiative
- Benefact number 723
Pan-Canadian Select Molecule Price Initiative for Generic Drugs - Benefact number 677
Pan-Canadian Competitive Value Price Initiative for Generic Drugs - Benefact number 436
Pan-Canadian Competitive Value Price Initiative for Generic Drugs - Benefact number 386
Pan-Canadian Competitive Value Price Initiative for Generic Drugs
Compound prescriptions
- Benefact number 480
Compound PINs reference guide - Benefact number 548
Eligibility guidelines for topical diclofenac compounds
Alberta Public Health Activities Program
- Benefact number 765
Influenza Antiviral Drug Policy - Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP) - Benefact number 757
Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP) Influenza Immunization Program 2018/2019 - Benefact number 638
Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP) - Benefact number 555
Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP) - Benefact number 549
Alberta Public Health Activities Program (APHAP)
Limited restriction benefits
- Benefact number 335
Coverage 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
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Where to next?
View our Alberta Blue Cross Pharmaceutical Services Provider Agreement 2018