Alberta seeks to change existing drug coverage, allow physicians to work in public and private sectors

Bill 11 — the Health Statutes Amendment Act 2025, tabled in the legislature Monday, proposes a number of changes that if passed would advance the province's refocusing of the health-care system

Alberta is proposing a sweeping number of changes to several pieces of health-care legislation to allow specialized physicians to provide both private and public services — but excludes family doctors.

Bill 11 — the Health Statutes Amendment Act 2025, was tabled in the legislature on Monday. The bill proposes a number of changes to existing pieces of legislation that if passed would advance the province’s refocusing of the health-care system, make the province the “payor of last resort” for drug coverage, ensure Albertans have to renew health cards, make changes to food safety, and broaden the eli