Alberta out-of-pocket payments for private medical testing beginning this week
Beginning Friday, Albertans will be able to pay out-of-pocket to bypass medical referral for diagnostic screening tests like an MRI or an ultrasound. The announcement by Premier Danielle Smith follows up on legislation passed by her United Conservative government this spring.Patients will pay for the tests when they receive them and potentially be reimbursed if the results lead to a cancer diagnosis. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday.
- ▪Beginning Friday, Albertans will be able to pay out-of-pocket to bypass medical referral for diagnostic screening tests like an MRI or an ultrasound.
- ▪The announcement by Premier Danielle Smith follows up on legislation passed by her United Conservative government this spring.Patients will pay for the tests when they receive them and potentially be reimbursed if the results lead to a canc
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Beginning Friday, Albertans will be able to pay out-of-pocket to bypass medical referral for diagnostic screening tests like an MRI or an ultrasound. The announcement by Premier Danielle Smith follows up on legislation passed by her United Conservative government this spring.Patients will pay for the tests when they receive them and potentially be reimbursed if the results lead to a cancer diagnosis. 2:07 Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system More on Health More videos Canadian emergency doctors leaving ‘broken’ industry, citing burnout: CMAJ Doctor’s weight-loss drug offer to Sask.
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