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Alberta’s government says clinic offering faster doctor access for a fee is segregated

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Alberta's government says clinic offering faster doctor access for a fee is segregated

Alberta’s government says a Calgary Medical Clinic charging its patients ‘ fees for faster access to a doctor is a distinction and will take action against any clinic that follows suit. Alberta Health spokesman Scott Johnston said there are 13 clinics in the province that charge membership fees for medical services, but they … Read more

The Alberta clinic that charges for access to doctors would violate medicare laws, Health Canada says. Al-Bukhari Globalnews.ca

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Health Canada says a medical clinic in Calgary that soon plans to charge its patients a fee to gain faster access to a family doctor would violate medicare laws. The federal agency says Alberta risks losing federal health transfer payments if it doesn’t do something about it, but Prime Minister Danielle Smith says if rules … Read more