The Alberta government plans to introduce legislation this fall that will allow Albertans to privately purchase diagnostic screening and testing services in a bid to reduce wait times.
Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announced the upcoming bill in an Oct. 22 social media video, saying the change will give Alberta residents faster access without a doctor referral to preventative tests like MRIs, CT scans, full-body scans, and blood work.
“Albertans deserve timely answers about their health,” Smith said in a press release announcing the legislation. “By expanding access to preventative and elective testing, we’re empowering people to take control of their care and reducing wait times across the system.”…