Bulletin

Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan

Number: MED 217 Date: February 20, 2020 Page: 1 of 1

Subject: Rural Remote Northern Program

To: All Physicians

The Ministry of Health is making changes to the Rural Remote Northern Program (RRNP) effective March
31, 2021.
What is changing?
 There are no changes until March 31, 2021.

Effective March 31, 2021, the following changes to RRNP will be made:

 Flat Fee (FF) payments will be eliminated.

 Variable Fee Premium (VFP) payment component will be maintained, but will be assessed on the basis
of a new eligible community list and new premium percentage for each eligible community.
 The eligible community list will be revised through consultation with the Alberta Medical Association
through appropriate channels.

Effective Date:

 This change will be effective March 31, 2021. A reminder will be provided closer to the effective date
of this change.

Contact: Provider Compensation and Approval: Camille Bailer

Strategic Partnerships Branch
Position: Executive Director
Telephone: Edmonton 780-422-1600 Provider Compensation and
Toll free 310-0000 Strategic Partnerships Branch

Email: health-pcsp.admin@gov.ab.ca

Fax: 780-422-3552