AHCIP (Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan): Your Rights

Matters Lawyers Handle in This Sector

• Registration, residency and eligibility decisions
• Out-of-country and out-of-province claim reimbursement
• Coverage determinations for specific services
• Recovery of amounts alleged to be overpaid

Your Rights

• Written reasons for a coverage or eligibility decision
• Internal review, and appeal where the governing legislation provides one
• Judicial review where no further appeal exists
• Complaint to the Alberta Ombudsman on process and fairness

How to Escalate a Matter

1. 1Alberta Health review

   First step — request reasons in writing and internal reconsideration.

2. 2Applicable appeal panel

   Where the governing legislation provides an appeal for the decision type.

3. 3Alberta Ombudsman / judicial review

   Fairness and process complaints; court review of unreasonable decisions.

Escalation routes and their requirements change. Confirm the current process before relying on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I moved provinces and coverage lapsed?

Residency rules and waiting periods differ between provinces, and gaps between plans are common after a move. Request the eligibility determination in writing and ask specifically which residency criterion was not met.

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