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Originally Posted by J epworth kendal
Because reimbursing would be against the Canada Health Act. One of the 5 principles of the Health Act is Accessibility, every injured persons needs to have reasonable access to medically necessary services without financial or other barriers. You using that money allowed you to "jump the line" and if the Alberta Government reimbursed you, it would be restricting accessibility to others who couldn't or wouldn't pay that 770 dollars.
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I've never read the act and have no idea what it entails, so thanks.
Waiting nine months for a diagnostic image before treatment is not reasonable to me. The health act needs a revision.