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Learn what benefits, equipment and supplies are covered and what is not covered under the Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) program.
Benefits provided through Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) include:
* Equipment might not be new.
** All seniors in Alberta who receive prosthetic, orthotic, breast prosthesis and eye prosthesis benefits through the AADL program receive these benefits at no cost. This includes seniors who are currently receiving these benefits as well as those who will be applying for them in the future.
To be eligible, a clinical assessment by a health care professional is required. The health professional determine what equipment and supplies you can get through the AADL program.
AADL is a cost-share program. Albertans pay 25% of the benefit cost to a maximum of $500 per individual or family per year. Low-income Albertans and those receiving income assistance do not pay the cost-sharing portion.
AADL does not provide coverage for:
Seniors may be eligible for financial assistance with these items through other programs.
Once assessed by an AADL authorizer, clients will be provided with a list of up to 3 AADL approved vendors from which to obtain medical equipment or supplies.
If clients are assessed by a specialty supplier, the specialty supplier will supply the benefit.
The AADL program retains full ownership of recycled equipment provided to clients from the recycle vendor, Eco Medical. This includes beds, lifts, pediatric equipment and wheelchairs. The equipment is not for resale and must be returned to the vendor if:
Once the equipment is no longer required, contact the recycle vendor to arrange pick up.
The client (their family, trustee/guardian) is responsible to ensure reasonable care and maintenance of AADL-supplied equipment. The client is responsible for replacing equipment that is lost, stolen or damaged due to misuse.
By signing the Client Declaration form, the client or their designate acknowledges that:
If the equipment is refused, AADL will not resupply for at least six months. If the client and/or the family require the equipment be re-ordered, they must submit a request letter. The letter must outline why the equipment was initially refused and what circumstances have changed that now allow them to accept the equipment.
If there is a second refusal of the equipment, AADL will not provide the benefit again.
If there is an unexpected change and the equipment is no longer required, contact the vendor immediately to prevent being charged for the cost-share.
A maximum number of benefits are available each year. AADL will review requests for more than the maximum number through an appeal.
Some benefits may be upgraded to a more expensive item, but you are responsible for paying the additional amount. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please speak to your authorizer or specialty supplier.
Benefit limits can be found in the benefit's approved products list, or in the benefit's specific policy and procedures manual.
Albertans are eligible for funding towards the purchase, replacement and repair of hearing aids, if you are:
Read more about AADL benefit eligibility
Before you can request hearing aids, you must have a complete hearing assessment. This assessment may be done by an AADL vendor or by an audiologist working for Alberta Health Services. Once a diagnosis is made and any possibility of medical intervention ruled out, you may proceed to discuss your hearing aid options.
The hearing professional will use the information from the assessment to make recommendations regarding your hearing aids.
When the hearing aids are ready, an appointment is made to fit the devices. The devices are checked for proper fit and comfort, and the aids are programmed to meet your specific hearing needs.
You will also receive instruction on the proper care, use and maintenance of your hearing aids. At the fitting, the vendor will ask you to pay your cost-share portion and any upgrade costs, if applicable.
You will be given a minimum 28-day trial period with the hearing aids. Should you have any questions or concerns, please discuss them with your vendor.
After your trial period, you will sign an AADL Validation Certificate if you are satisfied with your hearing aids. If you are not satisfied, do not sign the Validation Certificate. You may continue your trial with further adjustments, or you may return the hearing aids.
Once you have signed the Validation Certificate or returned the hearing aids, your vendor will submit a claim for the equipment and/or services they have provided through the Alberta Blue Cross online health portal.
Ensure you do not sign the Validation Certificate until you are completely satisfied with your hearing aids.
AADL will replace a hearing aid if:
AADL will provide funding towards the cost of repairs once per year for each device registered with AADL. All repairs come with a 1-year manufacturer’s warranty.
AADL will provide funding towards the cost of replacement earmolds for those individuals who are fit with behind-the-ear style hearing aids.
For replacement quantities and frequencies, ask your vendor.
If you return your hearing aids at the end of the trial period, there will be no charge to cost-share exempt clients – AADL pays the vendor for services rendered.
Non-exempt clients will have to pay for earmolds and custom accessories that cannot be returned to the manufacturer.
To get a bed or bed equipment through AADL, you must first be assessed by an AADL authorizer and then eligibility for equipment is decided.
The person who needs the equipment:
The authorizer identifies the needed equipment, the client signs the Client Declaration form and is made aware of the cost-share portion, if required. Then the equipment is ordered and delivered.
Beds and accessories are provided as a package or individual items. A bed package includes a homecare bed (power), a pressure reduction mattress, and bed rails.
Bed equipment is not provided to people in acute care facilities or continuing care centres, and may be new or recycled.
The AADL program retains full ownership of the equipment. The equipment is not for resale and must be returned to the vendor if:
Once the equipment is no longer required, contact the vendor to arrange pick up.
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