Friends of Medicare is calling on the government to abandon proposed changes to provincial health laws.
The group says the new Alberta Health Act, which is set to be introduced this fall, would make it easier for the government to expand private health insurance.
Friends of Medicare believe the new health act would also make it easier for the government to de-list health services from medicare coverage, which would then force Albertans to pay out of pocket for some services.
The province spent $1.2 million to carry out a four-month long public consultation on the Alberta Health Act.
Health Minister Gene Zwozdesky said the survey included more than 1,300 Albertans in 23 communities across the province.
Officials said the report's recommendations lay out a framework for moving forward on new health legislation and improvements to the health system.
The report emphasizes the province's message of "putting people first." And in total, 15 recommendations were mentioned and include, the establishment of a health charter with guiding principles on how the system should run, the creation of a health advocate to ensure the charter is followed and to educate and assist Albertans, as well as set and monitor performance outcomes such as wait times.
The health minister is set to respond to the recommendations sometime this month. The province is also expected to unveil the new Alberta Health Act this month.
With files from the Canadian Press
