Providers

• 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 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)

Most commonly referenced

• 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 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

  Average 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

  Average 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

  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

• Pharmacy Compliance Verification Benefact Update Number 9

  Claims submission for Assessments for a Trial Prescription

• Pharmacy Compliance Verification Benefact Update Number 8

  Timely reversal of claims not picked up by the patient

• Pharmacy Compliance Verification Benefact Update Number 7

  Prescription requirements for the Alberta Human Services Drug Benefit Supplement (HSDBS) coverage.

• Pharmacy Compliance Verification Benefact Update Number 6

  Claiming and dispensing Natural Health Products (NHP) and Over-the-counter (OTC) products

• Pharmacy Compliance Verification Benefact Update Number 5

  Pharmacy compliance verification review process during COVID-19 pandemic

  Alberta Health temporarily suspends the requirement for “wet ink” signature for CACP/SMMA

• Pharmacy Compliance Verification Benefact Update Number 4

  Alberta Blue Cross Pharmaceutical Services Provider Agreement

• Pharmacy Compliance Verification Benefact Update Number 3

  Alberta Blue Cross Pharmaceutical Services Provider Agreement

• Pharmacy Compliance Verification Benefact Update Number 2

  Alberta Blue Cross Pharmaceutical Services Provider Agreement

• Pharmacy Compliance Verification Benefact number 1

  Alberta Blue Cross Pharmaceutical Services Provider Agreement

• Pharmacy Compliance Verification Benefact number 1A

  Alberta Blue Cross Pharmaceutical Services Provider Agreement