provincial · Alberta

Dental & Optical Assistance (65+)

Delivered through Alberta Blue Cross; providers can bill directly (pre-authorization recommended).

Health costs

At a glance

Worth:: $5,000/5yrs · $230/3yrs
Who:: 2026–27 benefit year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) income limits (2025 total income): single ≤ $32,690; couple ≤ $65,380; Dental: up to $5,000 every 5 years for select basic services maintaining reasonable dental health, per the DASP fee schedule (does not cover full private fees; 5-year clock starts at first funded service); Optical: up to $230 every 3 years toward prescription eyeglasses (and/or contact lenses per ABC program info); 3-year clock starts at first funded service; Routine eye exams: one per benefit
Apply:: Official program page

What it could be worth

Amount

$5,000/5yrs · $230/3yrs

Delivered through Alberta Blue Cross; providers can bill directly (pre-authorization recommended).

2026–27 benefit year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) income limits (2025 total income): single ≤ $32,690; couple ≤ $65,380; Dental: up to $5,000 every 5 years for select basic services maintaining reasonable dental health, per the DASP fee schedule (does not cover full private fees; 5-year clock starts at first funded service); Optical: up to $230 every 3 years toward prescription eyeglasses (and/or contact lenses per ABC program info); 3-year clock starts at first funded service; Routine eye exams: one per benefit