PEAS | Formula Coverage

In Alberta, several government-funded programs may help cover the cost of formula. Use the Formula Coverage Search Tool below to check which formulas may be eligible.

Important Notes About Formula Coverage:

This is not a complete list of all formulas available from manufacturers.
Not all products are covered by government programs.
Many Alberta government-funded programs (including Blue Cross Non-Group Coverage) use the Interactive Drug Benefit List to decide which formulas, supplements, and special diets are eligible for coverage.

Coverage types:

Regular Benefit: Require a prescription.
Special Authorization: Requires a prescription and a completed Special Authorization form (available online for prescribers.
Limited Use: Available through NIHB with a Registered Dietitian recommendation or Physician prescription. The Limited Use form is faxed directly to the requester for submission.

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Formula	Formula Category	AISH (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped)	Income Support	Alberta Child Health Benefits	Alberta Adult Health Benefits	Children's Services	Alberta Blue Cross Non-Group Coverage	Interim Federal Health Program for refugees (IFHP)	Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB)
Pregestimil - Powder	Infant	Not Covered	Not Covered	Not Covered	Not Covered	Covered By Exception *	Not Covered	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception **
Puramino A+ Junior Oral Powder	Infant, Pediatric	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception *	Not Covered	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception **
Puramino A+ Oral Powder	Infant	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception *	Not Covered	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception **
RCF - liquid concentrate	Infant, Pediatric, Oral	Not Covered	Not Covered	Not Covered	Not Covered	Covered By Exception *	Not Covered	Covered By Exception *	Not Covered
Resource 2.0	Adult, Oral	Covered	Covered	Covered	Covered	Covered By Exception *	Not Covered	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception **
Resource Adult Prisma 2.0 Vanilla Portion	Adult, Oral	Not Covered	Not Covered	Not Covered	Not Covered	Not Covered	Not Covered	Not Covered	Not Covered
Resource Diabetic	Pediatric, Adult, Oral	Covered	Covered	Covered	Covered	Covered By Exception *	Covered	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception **
Resource Kid Essential 1.5	Pediatric, Oral	Covered	Covered	Covered	Covered	Covered By Exception *	Not Covered	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception **
Scandishake Oral Powder	Oral	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception *	Not Covered	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception **
Similac Alimentum Liquid	Infant, Oral	Covered	Covered	Covered	Covered	Covered By Exception *	Not Covered	Covered By Exception *	Covered By Exception **

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