enna said:
Good morning,
is there really a fee of$88.00 per month for the health card?
I dont see where it said $88 per month:
Registration validation requirements for completing an application for Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan coverage
All permanent residents of Alberta must register themselves and their dependants with the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan. A permanent Alberta resident is a person who has the legal right to remain in Canada, makes Alberta his/her permanent home, and is present in Alberta at least six months a year.
In order to process an Application for Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Coverage, you must include photocopies (front and back, if applicable) of documents proving:
Alberta residency;
Identity; and
Legal entitlement to be in Canada.
Examples of these documents are listed below.
If these documents are not submitted, an application cannot be processed. Please see below for more information.
Do not send originals as we cannot guarantee their safe return.
Acceptable document examples
1. Alberta Residency
Must show name and current Alberta address, which must be the same as on the application –
Current Alberta driver’s licence;
Current Alberta registries ID Card;
Current utility bills for an Alberta residence.
AND
2. Government Issued Photo Identification
Must be government issued identification (ID) which shows your photo, name and birthdate –
Canadian / Non-Canadian passport;
Canadian citizenship card;
Permanent Resident Card;
Federal identification card;
Current Alberta, provincial or territorial driver’s licence.
AND
3. Legal Entitlement to be In Canada
Must be ID which shows your name and birthdate –
Canadian passport;
Canadian citizenship card;
Canadian birth certificate;
Permanent Resident Card;
Canada entry document.
Note: You are not required to provide these documents if you are moving from an active Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan account to another, or are a dependant child.
Application processing
You are not covered for medical services under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan until all the required information is received and your application is processed. However, any medical services you receive and pay for before your application is processed may be reimbursed once you have your personal health card and can show eligibility for the period when you received the services.
The effective date of your coverage will be determined based on the following:
If you move to Alberta from within Canada your coverage begins the first day of the third month following the date you establish permanent residency here;
For example, if you establish permanent residency in Alberta on July 12, your coverage is effective October 1.
If you move to Alberta from outside of Canada your coverage begins on your date of arrival in Alberta, once all registration validation requirements are met.
If the Application for Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Coverage is not received within 90 days of the date you arrive and establish permanent residency in Alberta, Alberta Health and Wellness will determine the effective date of your coverage
.