'No Albertan will ever have to pay': Smith in wake of controversies promises UCP health guarantee abhealth ableg abpoli
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Smith, at the announcement in Sherwood Park, said the party’s Public Health Guarantee is a promise to Albertans that the UCP is fully committed to Alberta’s publicly-funded health care system.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“I want to be clear: under the UCP’s Public Health Care Guarantee, we are committing to all Albertans that under no circumstances will any Albertan ever have to pay out-of-pocket to see their family doctor or to get the medical treatment they need. And it means that a UCP government, under my leadership, will not de-list any medical services or prescriptions now covered by Alberta Health Insurance. No exceptions,” said Smith in the release. “You will only ever need your Alberta health card.
The UCP said health care reforms have already resulted in improvements, including decreasing ambulance response times, emergency department wait times, and surgery backlogs. “Our UCP government is committed to moving Alberta forward and ensuring Albertans can always access world-class health care, where and when they need it, through a publicly funded health care system. We cannot afford to go back to the NDP raising taxes and driving away jobs and growth, undercutting the critical funding we need to improve healthcare outcomes for Albertans,” continued Smith’s statement.
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