Alberta offers public health care benefits in accordance with the Canada Health Act, which guarantees access to medically necessary hospital and health care services.
The provision of some of these services fall under the responsibility of Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) or provincial boards.
There are nine RHAs and two provincial boards; the Alberta Cancer Board and the Alberta Mental Health Board. The Alberta Cancer Board provides cancer services. The Alberta Mental Health board governs province-wide services and programs and promotes mental health and advocates for Albertans. Regional mental health programs are delivered through the RHAs.
The services listed below are delivered by the RHAs. Some of these services are beyond the basic provisions of the Canada Health Act.
