Epipens and Epipen JR can be be very expensive. Many people have wondered if they can get one for free, covered by Alberta Health Care, especially for kids. Are Epipens Free for Children in Alberta? No, Epipens are not free for children in Alberta. They are not covered by Alberta Health Care regardless of age….

The Alberta Health Care Insurance plan (AHCIP), covers most medically necessary services in the province. Are emergency rooms free in Alberta? Yes, Emergency Rooms are free in Alberta. They are covered by Alberta Health Care. However, there are some exceptions. Here is a breakdown of what is, and is not covered by Alberta Health Care…

Physio is short for physiotherapy.  Just like most aspects of the Alberta Health Care Program, determining what is and is not covered can be complex.  In general, Alberta Health Care covers most “medically necessary” things, but of course, many of these things can be debated. So what about physiotherapy? Is it covered by Alberta Health…

Before answering this question, it is important to point out that there is a difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist is an M.D. This allows them to prescribe medications. A psychologist is not a medical doctor, and can not prescribe medications. Obviously, there are a lot more differences than this. Read about…

Sometimes an employer may request a doctor note as company policy for illness or injuries. When employees are using large amounts of doctor’s time and resources to acquire these notes, the consequence is a fee. Are doctors notes free in Alberta? No, doctors notes are not free in Alberta. Most doctors charge a fee of…

The Alberta Health Care Program can be nuanced when it comes to what is covered or not covered. In general, the main idea is to cover urgent and medically necessary procedures, but not things deemed voluntary or cosmetic. That being said, there is a lot of grey area and overlap, and it’s not perfectly black…

Midwifery has steadily increased over the past decade or so, especially since 2009 when midwives became fully funded by the Alberta government. Are midwives free in Alberta? Yes, midwives are free in Alberta. Millions of dollars have been spent recently to expand the relationship between AHS and the Alberta Association of Midwives. It is important…

You may already know that public AHS clinics and doctors provide flu shots for free, provided by tax payer funding, but what about pharmacies? Are Flu shots free at pharmacies in Alberta? Yes, the flu shot is free at pharmacies in Alberta. Most pharmacies and other approved private clinics offer a free shot for all…