Alberta government proposes legislation to expand access to testing and medications

Alberta is laying the groundwork to let more people pay in order to bypass their doctor to get faster access to everything from C-T scans to blood tests.

Primary Health Minister Adriana LaGrange is proposing a bill that, if passed, will allow for rules to fast-track some medical tests without a referral from a health practitioner.

LaGrange says it’s about adding capacity, not replacing the public system.

It’s the first step in a previously announced plan to expand privately-delivered medical tests.