Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL)
Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL)
The Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) program is a provincial government program in Alberta, Canada that provides financial assistance to eligible individuals to help them purchase assistive devices and equipment. The program is administered by Alberta Health Services and is intended to help individuals with a long-term disability, chronic illness, or injury to maintain their independence and quality of life.
Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta (WCB-AB)
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta (WCB-AB) is a government agency that provides financial and medical support to workers who are injured on the job or suffer from a work-related illness. The WCB-AB is responsible for administering the workers’ compensation program in Alberta, which is a no-fault insurance system that provides benefits to workers who are injured or become ill as a result of their work. If you are an Alberta worker who has been injured on the job, you may be entitled to receive benefits from the WCB-AB, including financial compensation for lost wages and medical expenses, as well as rehabilitation and re-employment services.
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
The Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) provides coverage for such things as home health or hospital services, nursing services, appointments with specialists (such as physiotherapists, audiologists, and mental health providers), medical equipment, prosthetics, and prescriptions.
Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
The CAF provides a wide variety of both prescription and non-prescription drugs to its members. These medications are defined in the Drug Benefit List. The medications on this list must generally be proven to provide a therapeutic effect. Other products, such as selected medical devices or supplies may also be included as Drug Benefits if there is evidence available to support their therapeutic value.
Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB)
The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program is a federal government program that provides health benefits to eligible First Nations and Inuit individuals in Canada. The program is administered by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and is intended to help cover the cost of health-related goods and services that are not covered by provincial or territorial health insurance plans.
Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)
The Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) is a federal government program that provides limited, temporary coverage of health-related costs to refugee claimants, protected persons, and other groups who are not eligible for provincial or territorial health insurance. The program is administered by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and is intended to help these individuals access necessary health-related goods and services while their immigration status is being determined.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
RCMP Supplemental Health Care Benefits provide Regular Members with coverage for supplementary health and dental services. In addition, eligible members may receive coverage for Occupational Health Care Benefits (OHCB).
