MEDSOLE FOOT CARE

PAYMENT POLICY
Payment is due at the time of service and is collected at the beginning of your appointment. We accept cash, e-transfer, and major credit cards; e-transfer is preferred.
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Payment plans and deferred payment options are not available. Clients are responsible for full payment at the time of their appointment, regardless of insurance coverage or reimbursement eligibility.
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Receipts are provided after each appointment for insurance submission and tax purposes. Direct billing is not currently available.​​
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INSURANCE COVERAGE
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Medical foot care is a private service and is not covered by Alberta Health Care. However, nursing medical foot care is covered by some insurance companies and may also be used as a medical expense for income tax purposes. Many extended health insurance plans in Alberta may provide coverage for foot care delivered by a licensed or registered nurse. Seniors, veterans, and Indigenous persons may be eligible for partial or full coverage through other programs. At the end of this section, a list of potential funding resources is provided to assist with identifying available options.
Coverage varies by plan, and clients are responsible for confirming eligibility directly with their insurance provider or Human Resources department prior to treatment. Clients should be prepared to pay the full cost of each appointment if insurance does not cover part or all of the service. Privacy legislation prevents insurers from sharing policy details with our clinic.
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Receipts are provided after each appointment for insurance submission and tax purposes. Direct billing is not currently available, and payment is required at the time of service.
FUNDING RESOURCES
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Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL)
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Description: AADL helps Albertans with a long-term disability, chronic or terminal illness to pay for basic medical equipment and supplies..
Location: ATB Place North, 10025 Jasper Avenue NW
Phone Number: 780-427-0731
Fax Number: 780-422-0968 or 780-424-0432
Appeals Fax Number: 780-644-1521
Program Contact List: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/hlth-aadl-staff-contact-jun-2024.pdf
Website: https://www.alberta.ca/aadl-contact
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Canadian Armed Forced (CAF)
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Description: The Canadian Armed Forced provides a wide variety of both prescription and non-prescription drugs to its members which are defined in the Drug Benefit List. Selected medical devices or supplies may also be included as Drug Benefits if there is evidence available to support their therapeutic value.
Phone Number: 1-866-878-3598
Email: information@forces.gc.ca
Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/pay-pension-benefits/benefits/medical-dental.html
Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/contact-us.html​
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Collaborative Online Resources & Education Alberta (CORE)
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Description: CORE provides a wide range of connecting services for Seniors.
Website: https://corealberta.ca/​​
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Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)
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Description: The Interim Federal Health Program 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. Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is intended to help these individuals access necessary health-related goods and services while their immigration status is being determined.
Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/refugees/help-within-canada/health-care/interim-federal-health-program.html​
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Non-Insured Benefits Canada (NIHB)
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Description: The Non-Insured Health Benefits program is a federal government program that provides health benefits to eligible First Nations and Inuit individuals in Canada. The program is intended to help cover the cost of health-related goods and services that are not covered by provincial or territorial health insurance plans.
Location: Canada Place, 630-9700 Jasper Ave NW
Phone Number: 1-800-232-7301
Email: abnihbqa-qrssna@sac-isc.gc.ca
Website: https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1572537161086/1572537234517​
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Description: RCMP Supplemental Health Care Benefits provide Regular Members with coverage for supplementary health and dental services.
Phone Number: 1-800-232-7301
Website: https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1572537161086/1572537234517​
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Special Needs Assistance for Seniors (Alberta)
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Description: Low income seniors can get financial assistance to assist with the cost of appliance and some health care supports.
Website: https://www.alberta.ca/seniors-special-needs-assistance​​
Veteran's Affairs Canada (VAC)
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Description: 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.
Phone Number: 1-877-778-8084
Hearing/Speech Accessibility Services TTD/TTY: 1-833-921-0071
Email: information@veterans.gc.ca
Website: https://rcmp-grc.pension.gc.ca/act/rnsrgm/rgmass-insrben-eng.html​
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Alberta Blue Cross - Coverage For Seniors Program
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Description: ​The Government of Alberta provides seniors with premium-free coverage for prescriptions drugs and other health-related services not covered under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP).
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Alberta Blue Cross administers the Coverage for Seniors program and claims.
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AHCIP manages eligibility and registration.
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Coverage for home nursing care is up to $200 per family each benefit year for nursing care provided in the patient's home by written order of a physician. Home nursing care must be provided by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse who is not a relative of the patient.
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To be eligible for Coverage for Seniors, you need to have active AHCIP coverage and have had your age validated.
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When AHCIP records indicate an Albertan will be turning 65, a package is mailed to the address on their AHCIP file that includes information about programs and services for seniors.
Phone Number: 780-498-8000
Fax Number: 780-498-3532
Website: https://www.alberta.ca/coverage-for-seniors-program
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Worker's Compensation Board Alberta (WCB)
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Description: The Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta 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. They are 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.
Phone Number: 780-498-3999
Fax Number: 780-427-5863
Hearing/Speech Accessibility Services TTD/TTY: 780-498-7895
Website: https://www.wcb.ab.ca/
