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Government backs doctors in Alberta medicare fight
Edmonton report says medicare lines are drawn with doctors and provincial government siding against opponents who fear direct and extra billing. AMA president predicts growth of direct billing up to 30.5 percent. government monitors usage and may act if abuse occurs. Consumer group mobilizes opposition citing 1969 universal medicare pledge and potential loss of federal funds.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Alberta Medical Association
Dave Russell
Russell
Richard Plain
University of Alberta
The
Consumer Association of Canada
Monique Begin
Plain
Macpherson
Insurance Commission
Consumer Association
Medical Association
Peter Lougheed
Friends of Medicare
Don Aitken
Alberta Federation of Labor
Federation of Alberta Students, Cerebal Palsy Association
Council On Aging, Voters’ Associations
National Farmers Union
Alberta Teachers’ Assocition
Aitken
Aitkins
Aitkin