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Pharmacy Asymptomatic Testing Program

Albertans are encouraged to reach out to a participating pharmacy for more information about how to arrange a test.

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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 897

    Targeted asymptomatic COVID-19 testing

  • Benefact number 896

    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 896

    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)

Most commonly referenced

  • 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 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

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