Filing your taxes?

Updated as of January 2025.

Some medical expenses, such as plan premiums and medical expenses that were not reimbursed, may be eligible as a tax deduction. Here’s how to check what was paid by your plan and find receipts to help you prepare for tax season.

How to view your health and dental claims report

If you’re on an employer-sponsored group plan, have an individual health plan or are on certain government-sponsored plans (Group 1 or 66), you can check the total amount of claims you’ve submitted for the previous year. The unpaid balances for most health and dental expenses can be claimed as a medical deduction on your income taxes, providing you meet the overall threshold required. You can confirm exactly what is eligible by checking the medical deduction section of the Canada Revenue website.

1. Sign in to the member site at members.ab.bluecross.ca.
2. In the menu at the top of the page, click Claims.
3. Choose Claim totals report from the drop-down menu.
4. Enter a date range, select all or a specific individual and click Generate report.
5. You can request a mailed copy by clicking on the link under the Generate report button.

How to get a tax receipt for premiums paid for individual health plans

If you have an individual health plan, you can also get a tax receipt for premiums paid. Premiums paid for health and dental benefits may be claimed as a deduction for income tax purposes if you meet the overall threshold for medical expenses to be claimed. Make sure you’re signed in to your individual plan to obtain your premium receipt.

1. Sign in to the member site at members.ab.bluecross.ca.
2. Click Account.
3. Select Receipt of payments from the drop-down menu.
4. Enter a date range.
5. Click Generate receipt.

You can request a mailed copy by selecting the checkbox before the Generate report button.

Note: If your individual plan premiums are being paid by a third party, such as an employer, you will not be able to access this feature.

How to get a tax receipt for premiums paid for government-sponsored plans

If you have a government-sponsored plan Non-Group (Group 1) plan, you can also get a tax receipt for premiums paid. Premiums paid for health may be claimed as a deduction for income tax purposes if you meet the overall threshold for medical expenses to be claimed.

1. Sign in the member site at members.ab.bluecross.ca.
2. Click Account.
3. Select Receipt of payments from the drop-down menu.
4. Enter a date range.
5. Click Generate receipt.

How to get a tax receipt for premiums paid for group employer health plans

If you’re on an employer plan, the portion you paid for health and dental premiums may be eligible as a deduction for income tax purposes if you meet the overall threshold for medical expenses to be claimed. As your premiums are taken from your payroll deductions, you can use your last paystub of the year as proof of your deductions.

Looking for more information?

Check out our member site tax documents article for more information.