Reach Out to Your Local MLA Regarding the Recent Changes to Alberta Health’s Optometry Coverage
We need your help!
Earlier this month, Alberta Health released a bulletin that announced changes to optometric coverage for Albertans, effective February 1, 2025. They delisted a partial eye exam code, cut in half retinal imaging and photography codes, and removed the ability optometrists to bill two codes in one day that could restrict completing an eye care appointment and treatment.
The Alberta Association of Optometrists (AAO) and more than 900 Doctors of Optometry were not consulted in this decision nor made aware of the changes prior to the announcement. Albertans were made aware of the changes when it was brought to light by optometry.
The primary focus of optometrists is ensuring quality vision health care of our patients throughout Alberta and these changes are going to have a negative impact on your care. Your local optometrist and the AAO are dedicated to advocating for our patients and we are doing everything we can to ensure that the voices of our patients and members are represented and heard.
We are asking you to join us in letting your local MLA know about the importance of vision health by reaching out to your local MLA to voice your concerns and requesting them to stop the delisting and cuts. You can do this by phoning your MLA or emailing them at their constituency office.
Please see the instructions below to contact your MLA. Thank you for protecting Albertan’s vision health.
Locate your local MLA and make your voice heard! There is strength in numbers.
- Search for your MLA
- Download this customizable letter template you can use to contact your elected official
- Send the message to your MLA via email or writing a letter. If you wish, you can call them too.
You can view a list of common FAQs here to further understand the impact of these changes on Albertans.