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Permanent residents of Alberta must maintain their AHCIP coverage if:
o they are leaving Canada temporarily for six consecutive months or less, or o they will stay in another part of Canada for 12 consecutive months or less
Derek is calling you on 20240520 to let you know he works in BC and travels back and forth he is permanently employed he spends 2 weeks in BC and 1 week home in AB what temp absence would be assigned date?
D- recurring absence
Q20241130 Verification of residency form
Sally is calling to inform you she may be outside of AB she confirms she will be going for under 6 months is she eligible for temp absence?
no she is gouda
Long-Term Vacationers and Snowbirds can routinely be absent from Alberta from 183 to 212 days out of the year (7 months) while maintaining their eligibility for AHCIP coverage. Time may be spent anywhere in the world. May spend 212 days continuously in one location or take several short vacation trips over a one-year period. Vacationers must
contact Health each year prior to leaving o not have established permanent residence elsewhere o spend a minimum of 153 days in Alberta each year to remain eligible o provide proof upon request, from the person, that Alberta is their principal and permanent residence
Sam left AB and on the way to SK he broke his leg what temp absence may he be eligible for?
L 12 months with letter from hospital
What residency control codes are not eligible for temp absence?
Do not revise residency control codes W, V, M, S or Z due to temporary absence. Temporary foreign residents are not eligible for AHCIP coverage when absent for more than 182 days in a 12 month period
Sue is calling to let you know she plans on spending 6-7 months every year in mexico moving forward she departs 20241002 what residency control code would you assign her and what date?
F 20261031
Diane is calling and is currently away visiting family in the Philippines, she has a G code on her acct and she has been gone for 9 months she notifies she will be gone for another year can you extend?
Yes max allowable time is 24 months
Miranda is calling to inquire she plans on taking a trip to Guatemala for 2 years, you see she is currently on a Working permit is she eligible?
NO must remain in AB for at least 6 months out of each year
Temporary Absence code can change at any time if the reason for absence changes, however the absence cannot exceed
the maximum period of time for the type of absence.
John is calling to notify you on 20240620 he plans on going to work in BC for a year? what probing questions should you ask? what is his residency control date and letter?
Is he eligible? His intention? Where? When? when do you plan on coming back? Contract? Letter?
Q 20241231 turns to B
Katherine is calling to let you know she plans on taking a trip to Australia for 1 year, she departs 20250101 what probing questions do you ask her and what is her residency control date and code?
When are you leaving? When do you plan to come back? Importance of calling when you return
G20260131
● Accompanying family members (spouse/adult interdependent partner and/or dependant children) are
e eligible for the same temporary absence coverage as the applicant but are not assigned a Residency Control code or date.
Jacob is calling to let you know he has graduated from school as an out of province student he plans to take a trip all around Canada for the next year, he currently on a an E code can he switch his absence until what date?
Yes, EA+TA
G code until the last day of the month he plans to return to AB
Reasons for requesting Temporary Absence coverage:
o travel due to employment/business engagement outside Alberta o full time studies at an accredited educational institute outside Alberta o vacation or visit outside Canada, planning to return to Alberta within 6 months o vacation or visit within Canada, planning to return to Alberta within 6 to 12 months o educational leave from employment for advanced training/sabbatical leave o missionary work for an approved registered religious organization outside Alberta o dependants staying in previous province/territory due to health reasons o person hospitalized in another province/territory while travelling to new residence outside of Alberta o Long term vacationer absent from Alberta 183 to 212 days out of the year Rule 6.3
Edna is calling to notify you on 20240910 that her dependent son is a full time student in SK what residency control date and code is assigned?
20251130 E First notification
Long-Term Vacationers and Snowbirds can routinely be absent from Alberta from 183 to 212 days out of the year (7 months) while maintaining their eligibility for AHCIP coverage. Time may be spent anywhere in the world. May spend 212 days continuously in one location or take several short vacation trips over a one-year period. Vacationers must:
contact Health each year prior to leaving o not have established permanent residence elsewhere o spend a minimum of 153 days in Alberta each year to remain eligible o provide proof upon request, from the person, that Alberta is their principal and permanent residence
NO TA+TA=NO
return back and remain in AB for 6 months
If a person does not request temporary absence coverage, their absence is treated like a
like a permanent move and coverage is cancelled (Rule 3.6) as of the: o date of departure or one, two or three months from the date of departure if leaving to live outside Canada o the end of the second month following the month of departure if leaving to live elsewhere in Canada
Yes EA+EA
E20251130
Is residency control code "A" assigned a control date?
No, always here
Tim is calling on 20240914 to request a AB health care card for himself, as your conversation goes on he is having trouble trying to confirm is physical address and has mentioned he may or may not have been outside of AB the past few years, what residency control date and letter would you assign?
Q 20250331 Verification of residency form is required to be filled and sent back
letter from religious organization
Q20250731
Residency code must be changed back to a BLANK once an individual returns to Alberta to resume permanent residence
A
AHCIP may cover certain residents absent more than 183 days in a 12-month period who do
not qualify for coverage under another temporary absence category
Business
Rules
● These persons are not physically present in Alberta for more than 183 days in a 12-month
period
o they may be considered residents of Alberta if they
prove Alberta is their permanent and principal place of residence o must complete a Verification of Alberta Residency form ● Persons must spend some time in Alberta each year to stay covered during recurring absences o a set period has not been defined ● Must not have declared themselves a non-resident of Canada for tax purposes o If so, they are no longer eligible for AHCIP coverage as they no longer meet the definition of a resident under section 1(x) of the Alberta Health Care Insurance Act