@cbcnews: Replying to @nicolemarie62130 The Alberta government plans to opt out of the federal government's pharmacare program that would cover contraception and diabetes medication. Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange said the province wasn’t consulted before the tentative deal was reached between the federal Liberals and the NDP. "Give us the dollars," LaGrange said. "Allow us to enhance the programs we actually have now, rather than create more bureaucracy." Alberta's decision to opt out even before seeing details of the agreement is frustrating, according to physicians, anti-poverty organizations and medicare advocacy groups. "We could potentially improve the health of Canadians by making sure that cost is not the reason that they're not taking their medications," said Dr. Shelley Duggan, a nephrologist and president-elect of the Alberta Medical Association. Full details about the national plan, along with legislation, is expected to be released soon in Ottawa. In the past, the Alberta government has fought with the federal Liberal government on issues like child care, the carbon tax and an emissions cap. #Alberta #Diabetes #BirthControl

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