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Health Coverage in Alberta Can Now Expire with Driver's Licence

The province says 134,000 new cards have been issued, and many Albertans will renew health coverage every five years with their driver’s licence.

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com As the province rolls out new integrated identification cards, the Opposition NDP is concerned they will add new obstacles for Albertans accessing health care. The UCP government consolidated the information found on a driver’s licence and health card onto one piece of identification in July. The cards now also feature citizenship markers. The previous

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CBC News broke the news in Ottawa, Canada on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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