An Alberta woman was previously approved by Alberta Health for a fully-funded breast reduction. But then, the rules changed.
“‘You’re short 10 grams on your left breast,'” Goulet said she was told. “‘Your right breast is approved. Your left breast is not.'”Traditionally, breast reductions are covered by provincial health care nationwide. But which cases qualify as “medically necessary” varies by province.Until recently in Alberta, the decision was at the discretion of surgeons.
But in 2020 the rules changed, mandating a minimum tissue removal threshold for coverage. It can be difficult determination for physicians to navigate.
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