Registration
Diane arrived to AB from SK on 20260816 and is applying on 20260830 when is her effective date?
20261101
Sandra is calling to notify the passing of her spouse but she only remembers the month and year of his passing, when do we cancel coverage?
End of the month
Samantha arrived to AB from Portugal on 20260506 directly to AB. She is applying on 20260601 when does coverage commence?
20260506
This is the cancellation where the account fails to meet the conditions that confirm residency in Alberta
● The account is cancelled if none of the following actions occur:
o address changes
o name changes
o payments
o group coverage
o claims paid activity
o changes to the account (e.g. dependent addition or deletion that is not system generated)
The file confirmation process cancels accounts using reason code L
Are spouses/partners and or dependents eligible for AHCIP on a visitors record?
Yes, under someone who is eligible - the visitors record should be valid for at least 6 months
Laurie moved to AB ahead of her spouse on 20260214 her spouse plans to join her on 20260420 when does coverage begin?
20260701 - wait time is from when spouse arrived, previous province will cover for up to 12 months
Ken is calling to notify he has been enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces as of 20260610. When is he cancelled?
20260609
Ted arrived to Canada from Philippines on 20260301 with a valid working permit. He arrived in AB on 20260503 and is applying on 20260510. When does coverage commence?
20260503
Accounts are subject to cancellation code H when:
o Alberta Health has not received a renewed immigration document for persons residing in Alberta on a Temporary Resident Permit, Work Permit, Study Permit, Diplomatic Passport or Visitor Record or
o residents are temporarily absent from Alberta for more than the time allowed.
Reasons for temporary absence:
Albertans who are long term vacationers routinely residing outside Alberta from 183 to 212 days out of each year
Albertans who attend school full-time outside Alberta and who plan to return permanently to Alberta upon completion of their studies
Albertans who are temporarily absent for sabbatical, missionary, vacation or work purposes
o Alberta Health has not received the parents confirmation of Alberta residency for children of non-entitled parents
What is eligibility based off of for children on non eligible parents?
Determination of AHCIP eligibility is based on:
o The parents' intent to remain in Alberta for at least 12 months
o Proof of Alberta residency from the parents
o Proof of child's Canadian citizenship (Canadian birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian Citizenship Certificate)
Emma has arrived from NS with her military family on 20260914 and are applying on 20261001. When does coverage start?
20260914 with military proof
Veronica is calling regarding her nieces coverage as she has guardianship of her now. The niece is cancelled on the original account due to her mother's death. How do we advise her?
Veronica needs to take the guardianship documents to the registry to add niece to her account.
Gina arrived to AB from Ireland on 20240621 and is applying for AHCIP on 20261012. When does coverage commence?
20260712, late reg rule
AHCIP will cancel accounts of persons who do not qualify as Alberta residents
● Accounts are cancelled based on one of the following:
o the effective date
o the date of the last paid claim
o the date the account holder became a non-resident
What are the 3 types of refugee's? What one is eligible for ahcip and what document must they have?
claimant
failed
convention-notice of decision
Janice arrived to AB from PEI on 20241024 and applied on 20250615 when does her coverage begin?
20250315, late registration rule
Tina is calling to notify she left AB to move to NS as of 20250506. When is her cancellation date?
20250731
Helen has received her first stage approval regarding her PR application. Is she eligible for coverage?
Yes for 12 months coded as a Visitor.
Ben has left AB to Spain in 2022 when are we cancelling him?
Retro cancellation: two years back plus one day from date of notification
AHCIP will cover children living with their mother on a full time basis under the Mother-Child Program
● Coverage begins:
o the date following the deletion from the previous account, or
o the child's date of birth for children born to a mother who is incarcerated in an institution in Alberta, or
o the first day of the third month following the date residence is established in Alberta if coming from another part of Canada
John was released from the military in AB on 20260910 and is applying on 20260921 when does coverage begin?
20260910
Jeff is calling to notify he has left AB for Scotland as of 20260601. When is the cancellation?
20260601
Stan is a member of BATUS. Is he eligible? What docs would he need to apply?
members of the British Army (including accompanying family members) that
have a Visitor Record valid for 12 months
have the intent to reside in Alberta for 12 consecutive months, and
are stationed at the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS)
Spouses or dependents with a visitor record are eligible providing they are registered under an eligible account holder
● Accompanying family members holding a Temporary Resident Permit may be provided coverage as a:
Visitor as long as they are registered as a spouse/adult interdependent partner or dependant child
● Copy of renewal Visitor Records must be forwarded to Health
● Applications for persons under 16 years of age, registering as an Account Holder
What must an applicant provide to change the gender on their AHCIP card?
Acceptable proof will include:
o Government- issued identification showing the applicants new gender
a driver’s licence
birth certificate
o Gender changes where a letter is presented from the attending physician, stating a new health card is required as part of the therapeutic protocol