Albertans are being asked to share their health care stories with the provincial government. In particular, the government is hoping to learn about whether improper preferential access to health care is occurring in Alberta.
The Health Services Preferential Access Inquiry was formed earlier this year in response to allegations that some Albertans can obtain or have obtained preferential access, or in other words jumped the queue, to public health services.
The independent commission will be hosting two public hearings on October 15 and 16 in Edmonton and October 18 and 19 in Calgary.
Any resident who has witnessed preferential access to health care is encouraged to attend the meetings or send feedback to the commission through www.healthaccessinquiry.com, via email at info@healthaccessinquiry.com, or by calling 403-270-2059.
All information shared will be confidential.
The commission will also attempt to make recommendations to prevent preferential access.
The report will be delivered to the Alberta government on April 30, 2013.
