Out-of-Country Health Services Program Payments in Alberta

Annual statistics detail payments made for approved applications under Alberta's Out-of-Country Health Services Program. The data is compiled by the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan and published in its annual Statistical Supplement report. The latest update was provided in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze annual payment totals for approved applications to assess program costs.
• Compare approved application counts and payment amounts across fiscal years.
• Monitor trends in out-of-country health service expenditures using year and payment columns.

Strengths

• Data is published annually, providing a consistent time series.
• Official source from the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan ensures authority.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and sample data are unavailable.
• The data scope is limited to Alberta's provincial healthcare program.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan.

Collection Method

Compiled from approved applications and payments by the Out-of-Country Health Services Committee/Appeal Panel.

Time Range

Annual coverage, exact years unknown.

Freshness

Updated annually, with a recent metadata timestamp in April 2026.

Geography

Alberta, Canada.