Taking Steps to Transform Continuing Care

Alberta would be the only Canadian jurisdiction with one overarching piece of legislation for its entire continuing care system under a proposed new bill.

If passed, Bill 11, the Continuing Care Act will establish clear and consistent authority and oversight for licensing, accommodations and delivery of publicly funded health care in the continuing care system.

Alberta’s current legislation for the continuing care system falls under multiple acts and regulations, some dating back to 1985. Continuing care has evolved and existing legislation does not effectively reflect current practices, services or settings, or address the changing needs and expectations of Albertans.

The COVID-19 pandemic also revealed system gaps and inconsistencies in the current legislation. Given this complexity, the government conducted a comprehensive review of Alberta’s facility-based continuing care system. Those findings and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic informed the proposed legislation.

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