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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Calgary medical clinic could face repercussions if it charges fees
The Opposition NDP, meanwhile, renewed a call for Smith’s United Conservative Party government to act to ensure other clinics are not stepping over the same line by charging fees to effectively allow for faster access to medically insured services. Alberta Health has said 13 clinics are charging fees but they are for services not reimbursed by the taxpayer, such as acupuncture treatments and optional surgeries, and are therefore allowed.Article content
In March, Ottawa clawed back close to $14 million in transfer fees to Alberta due to clinics charging fees in return for access to publicly funded MRI and CT scans. The province disagrees and is disputing the clawback.
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