Explainer
The Alberta government this week introduced legislation containing a suite of health care amendments to overhaul the system, including changes to how physicians bill for their services and further steps to restructure the province’s health care.
Bill 11, known as the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (No. 2), proposes changes to five pieces of legislation. One proposed change that has drawn significant public attention is a dual-practice model that would allow surgeons and surgical staff to work in both the public and private sectors.
The province says the move will shorten wait times and improve access to care, while the Opposition NDP says it marks a step toward a two-tier health system….