Dear Minister Nally,
I am writing to you as one of your constituents to voice my concerns with the proposed changes to Alberta Drug Coverage for Seniors, announced on June 10, 2025.
While I understand the need to find efficiencies within the provincial budget, these changes place an undue burden on Alberta’s seniors. Many seniors live on a fixed income and already struggle to maintain their quality of life amid inflation in the cost of food, housing, and other necessities. A gradual increase to $35 per prescription may not seem like much on paper, but for seniors managing multiple medications every month, the individual impact is significant and potentially harmful.
These co-payment increases arrive at a time when the senior population is growing faster than any other group in Alberta. Instead of reducing supports to save money, we should be investing more in senior wellness, preventative care, and affordability, which would help to mitigate even more costly emergency room visits and long term care down the road.
I respectfully urge you to push the Premier and Health Minister to reconsider this decision and advocate for policies that protect Alberta’s seniors. After a lifetime of contributing to the wealth and prosperity of this province, seniors deserve dignity and support in their later years, not additional financial stress. Alberta can and should do better.
Thank you for your time and service. I look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
John Todd
St. Albert, AB
