Can I claim back some of the cost?

julie37 · February 5, 2009

Hi

I've just booked my surgery in Mexico. I read somewhere that you can claim a small portion of the cost back thru Alberta Health Care. I have been in contact with them and they say if I have it done in Canada I can.

I read it on a Alberta website that arranges surgery in Mexico - does this ring any bells with anyone???

Cheers

Cujo · February 6, 2009

I got something back from AHC from my procedure.

The out of country claim form is AHC 934. You should be able to find it on their website.

The key piece of information is an itemized statement from the clinic.

Refunds range from $1,200 to $1,800 based on other threads in this section.

Cujo

ps Where did you decide to go?

Edited February 6, 2009 by Cujo

julie37 · February 6, 2009

Thanks for the form number. Am off to obesity control centre with Dr Ortiz - where did u go? How r u doing so far?

Doddie63 · February 6, 2009

Don't forget you can claim on your Income Tax. Just make sure you get a letter that you are a candidate for obesity surgery and keep all receipts. You have to prove to the CRA that you couldn't get surgery in your immediate living area before CRA will pay for mileage. Talk to your accountant to see what type of documents you must have from Mexico