This legislation formalizes queue-jumping for those who can pay out of pocket or with private insurance for self-referred testing in order to jump to the front of the line for treatment. It is also a move designed to feed the for-profit health care industry and create a market for private health insurance products.
In a situation where there is constraints on the supply of a service, letting people who pay more jump to the front of the line doesn’t magically loosen the constraint. It just makes it cost more for the same service.
I see you’re using logic, here. That kind of talk will NOT fly in Edmonton, you realize.
Not when the pretty girl from UnitedHealth or whatever PBM company is buying dinner!
This is a direct violation of the Canada Health Act; so par for course in Berta
Thats why some people want Alberta to separate from Canada. If you’re not allowed to abuse your citizens then why even have a province?
dumbshits.
