Alberta ’s Premier wants Ottawa to revise its national pharmacare proposal, designed to cover birth control and diabetes medication for all, so it offsets the cost of thousands of drugs for people in her province who do not have any form of insurance.
Danielle Smith, speaking to reporters after meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Calgary on Wednesday, said she would rather expand Alberta’s existing coverage system to include more uninsured residents than participate in a parallel program that would leave thousands of people still paying out of pocket for medicines. Mr. Trudeau, speaking at a separate press conference, indicated the federal government was open to negotiating separate pharmacare deals with each province. Ms. Smith views Mr. Trudeau’s government, especially Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, as a threat to Alberta’s prosperity and autonom
Alberta Premier Ottawa National Pharmacare Birth Control Diabetes Medication Insurance Coverage System Uninsured Residents Parallel Program Out Of Pocket Medicines Federal Government Negotiating Separate Deals Province Prosperity Autonomy
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