There’s an app for that: Alberta announces digital mobile health card

The province of Alberta has introduced a digital version of the Alberta Health Card.

Alberta is launching a digital health card that will serve as valid proof of health insurance coverage and can be presented at hospitals, clinics and other medical settings.

The province made the announcement Friday, saying the digital version will be protected by “strong encryptions, ensuring that Albertan’s personal information stays private and accessible only to them.”

The card will be available to all eligible Albertans 14 years old and up. Parents and guardians can add their children’s mobile health cards to their own Alberta Wallets, as can spouses and interdependent partners.

“Albertans deserve better, faster and smarter services,” said premier Danielle Smith. “That’s why we’re launching this optional tool to supplement Albertans’ existing paper health cards. If you choose to use the new Alberta Wallet, you remain in control of your personal information, which will stay private and only accessible to you.”

Those who prefer paper health cards can still use them, and starting in 2026, the province is introducing an integrated driver’s licence and health care card.

To learn more about the Alberta Wallet, go here.

To learn more about the Alberta mobile health card, go here.