Alberta bill seeks to prevent public payment for privately ordered lab tests

04-11-2026 22:23 via CBC | Edmonton News

Alberta bill seeks to prevent public payment for privately ordered lab tests

The Alberta public has been paying for some laboratory tests ordered by private health providers for the last 15 years, the province revealed on Wednesday.

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