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Health cards

Personal health cards are issued after you have registered with the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP).

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Introduction

Your personal health card is essential for accessing insured health services in Alberta. It serves as proof you are eligible to receive full coverage for medically necessary physician services, insured hospital services, and some dental and oral surgical health services under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). 

You must be registered with the AHCIP to receive insured hospital and physician services.

Types of health cards in Alberta

Alberta offers different health cards to meet the needs of Albertans. All forms of health cards provide access to insured health services under the AHCIP. The type of card issued depends on eligibility and program requirements.

Sample of the new Alberta Integrated Card.
Integrated card

An integrated card is an Alberta driver's licence or ID card that also has your personal health number printed on the back.

Mobile Alberta Health Card
Mobile health card

A mobile health card is a digital version of your Alberta health card, available through the Alberta Wallet.

Paper Alberta Personal Health Card
Standalone health card

A standalone health card is the default physical health card available to Alberta residents who meet AHCIP eligibility criteria and are not eligible for an integrated card.

Expiry dates and your health card

Effective July 2, 2026, new health cards will include an expiry date. Your AHCIP coverage remains valid as long as:

  • your health card is not expired and
  • you continue to live in Alberta and meet AHCIP eligibility requirements

Before your card expires, you will be asked to revalidate your residency and personal details for everyone on your AHCIP account. This helps ensure AHCIP records remain accurate and that your coverage continues without interruption.

If you hold an integrated card, the expiry date for your AHCIP coverage will be the same as your driver’s licence or ID card’s expiry date.

If you hold a standalone health card or a mobile health card, the expiry date will be displayed on the card. 

Regular revalidation helps ensure your coverage continues without interruption and that your information remains accurate.

Learn more about keeping your AHCIP coverage up to date

How to use your health cards

  • Using your health card

    If you have a standalone health card or mobile health card, always present your card with a valid photo ID (such as a driver’s licence or ID card) when visiting a doctor, hospital, or other health facility in Alberta or while visiting another province or territory in Canada.

  • Using your health card outside of the province

    If you receive health care in another province or territory, your card will be accepted, but there are limits to what is covered. Not all health services available to you in Alberta are covered when obtaining care outside of Alberta.

    AHCIP covers only limited physician and hospital costs outside of Canada. You should purchase additional travel or medical insurance before you leave Alberta.

    Quebec accepts health cards when accessing medical services in a hospital, but you will be asked to pay for services at a non-hospital facility. If these services are covered by AHCIP, submit a claim for reimbursement.

What to do next 

To apply for or update your Alberta health card, visit an Alberta registry agent or reach out to the AHCIP contact centre for assistance.

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