Status: Bill 65 received royal assent on June 17, 2021.
Bill 46 received royal assent on December 9, 2020.
Bill 30 came into force July 29, 2020 with exceptions.
Ministry responsible: Health
Overview
Government is committed to making the health system more efficient and responsive while supporting and protecting patients.
Bill 65, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2021 amends 6 pieces of legislation to ensure the health system better serves Albertans, has a more accountable and modern pharmacy system and provides fatality inquiries with facts to help reviews.
Bill 46, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 updated 4 pieces and repeals 1 piece of health legislation to improve governance and accountability and ensures the health-care system and health professionals meet the health needs of Albertans.
Bill 30, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 came into force July 29, 2020. It changed 9 pieces of health legislation to strengthen the role of Albertans in our health system, help reduce surgical wait times, and modernize the system so it can be more effective.
Key changes: Bill 65
Bill 65, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2021 updates the following:
Key changes: Bill 46
Bill 46, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 updated or repeals the following legislation:
Key changes: Bill 30
Bill 30, the Health Statutes Amendment Act (2020) updated or repealed the following legislation:
Next steps
Bill 65, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2021
The Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2021 received royal assent June 17 and came into force the same day (except sections 1, 3 and 7 which come into force on proclamation) and amends the following legislation:
- the Pharmacy and Drug Amendment Act and the Health Professions Amendment Act (Pharmacy) will come into effect after regulation changes are made.
- the Alberta Evidence Amendment Act and the Health Facilities Amendment Act will come into force upon proclamation.
- the Mental Health Amendment Act and the Crown’s Right of Recovery Amendment Act will come into force upon royal assent.
Bill 46, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2020
Received royal assent on December 9, 2020 and came into force the same day.
Bill 30, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2020
Most amendments came into force upon receiving royal assent on July 29, 2020. Others will come into force upon proclamation and one other came into force April 1, 2021.
News
- Continuing to strengthen health legislation (April 8, 2021)
- Updating health legislation to better serve Albertans (November 5, 2020)
- Modernizing legislation to improve public health care (July 6, 2020)