Alberta Child Health Benefit
The Alberta Child Health Benefit (ACHB) is a provincial program that covers health benefits for children in low-income households. It is for children up to 18 years old, and also for 18- or 19-year-olds living at home and attending high school.
Coverage
- Dental care: basic and preventative services like fillings, x-rays, examinations, and teeth cleaning
- Eye glasses: every year
- Prescription drugs: eligible list at Interactive Drug Benefit List
- Some over-the-counter products, such as children's vitamins
- Ambulance services: emergency trips to the nearest hospital
- Diabetes supplies: injection supplies, testing strips, lancets, and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) for eligible individuals
If you have other health coverage, use that first; ACHB may cover remaining costs. If eligible for the federal Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), claims must be submitted to CDCP first, then ACHB.
Eligibility
You and your family must:
- Live in Alberta
- Be Canadian citizens or permanent residents
- Meet income guidelines
- Not receive health benefits from Income Support, AISH, Child and Youth Support Program, or Non-Insured Health benefits for First Nations/Inuit
Income Guidelines (Net Household Income)
| Family Size | Maximum Income |
|-------------|---------------|
| 1 adult + 1 child | $26,023 |
| 1 adult + 2 children | $31,010 |
| 1 adult + 3 children | $36,325 |
| 1 adult + 4 children* | $41,957 |
| Couple + 1 child | $31,237 |
| Couple + 2 children | $36,634 |
| Couple + 3 children | $41,594 |
| Couple + 4 children* | $46,932 |
*Add $4,973 for each additional child.
Calculate Income: Add Line 23600 from tax returns (you and spouse), add support payments (Line 12799), subtract taxable portion of support (Line 12800), subtract annual drug costs. If negative, use 0.
How to Apply
- Fill out the application form AEHB3931, sign the declaration and consent sections.
- Email, mail, or fax the form.
If approved, you'll receive a health benefits card. Show it each time your child receives a covered service.
Annual Review
Every September, the government verifies your income with the CRA. If still eligible, coverage continues automatically. For 18/19-year-olds, they must live at home and attend high school, and you must complete form AEHB3654.
Changes and Consent
- Report any personal information changes using form AEHB3002.
- To allow third-party communication, use form AAS13391.
Income Reassessment
If denied based on income, you can request reassessment. For denials between Oct 1, 2025 and Feb 28, 2026, apply based on estimated 2025 income with supporting documents. For denials between Mar 1 and Sep 30, 2026, reapply using 2025 income with CRA Notice of Assessment.
Exception Committee
For non-covered drugs, optical, dental, ambulance, or diabetes supplies, submit form AEHB3487. For drugs, doctor must complete AEHB3810; for optical, provider completes AEHB4001.
Contact
Health Benefits Contact Centre
- Phone: 780-427-6848; Toll-free: 1-877-469-5437
- Email: health.benefits@gov.ab.ca (as per source)
- Fax: 780-415-8386; Toll-free fax: 1-855-415-8386
- Mail: PO Box 2222 Station Main, Edmonton, AB T5J 5H3
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