Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, stands with Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services, Adriana LaGrange following a swearing in ceremony in Calgary, May 16, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
The Alberta government plans to introduce legislation this fall that will allow Albertans to privately purchase diagnostic screening and testing services in a bid to reduce wait times.
Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announced the upcoming bill in an Oct. 22 social media video, saying the change will give Alberta residents faster access without a doctor referral to preventative tests like MRIs, CT scans, full-body scans, and blood work.
