News and Update Archive
July 20, 2007
Insured vs. Uninsured Services
Insured services are services considered “medically necessary” by Alberta Health & Wellness and are therefore paid for by the provincial government through your taxes and health care insurance premiums.
Insured Services typically include:
- All visits to a physician for medical problems and health maintenance issues
- Laboratory tests requested by a physician
- Radiology services (x-ray, ultrasound, etc)
It is important to understand that not all services provided are covered by your provincial health care insurance plan. Some services are considered NOT “medically necessary” by the provincial and federal governments, and are therefore uninsured or de-listed. Patients are therefore obligated to pay for these uninsured services.
If you require clarification regarding the services not covered by your provincial health care insurance plan, please refer to our complete listing of uninsured services below. You may also request a detailed price list from DHC.
DHC recognizes that some patients are simply unable to pay for uninsured services due to financial constraints or personal circumstances. Examples of individuals who cannot afford to pay for uninsured services include: patients typically include the unemployed, people on AISH or social assistance. These patients may complete an Application for Exemption Form for consideration by our Community Support Committee. If approved, patients will receive an exemption from payment. Uninsured Services
Uninsured Services
Uninsured services are services considered “not medically necessary” by Alberta Health & Wellness and are therefore not covered by your provincial health insurance plan. Patients are therefore obligated to pay for these services. If you would like a complete list of uninsured services, inquire at DHC.
A list of some of the services that are uninsured include:
- Office visits or medical exams without valid health care card
- Transfer of medical records
- Missed appointments
- Sick Notes
- Telephone prescription refills (e.g. Dominion RxExpress)
- Telephone medical advice
- Driver’s medical examinations (for professional OR medical reasons)
- Ministry of Transport medical examinations
- Examination and certificate of fitness (school, sports, camp)
- Hepatitis vaccination (Havrix or Twinrix)
- HPV vaccination
- Travel medicine advice and prescriptions
- Influenza vaccination for those not covered by regional health authority guidelines (i.e. seniors or “at risk” individuals)
- Treatment of non-plantar or non-genital warts
- Blue Cross Special Authorization form completion
- Employment Insurance form completion
- Pregnancy Leave form completion
- Disabled Parking Placard form completion
- AADAC Application for Admission
- AISH (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped) form completion
- Alberta Human Resources and Employment (Social Services) form completion
- Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) Disability Tax Credit Form
- Short and Long Term Disability form completion
- Prospective Adoptive/Foster Parents form completion
- Senior’s Residence Medical Report
- Medico-legal Reports
- Insurance form completion
- Attending Physician’s Statement (insurance)
- Disability and Benefit Report
- Alberta Motor Vehicle Insurance form completion
- AB-2 Treatment Plan form completion