Most residents of Alberta who are either Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, or have refugee status in Canada and who live in Alberta for 183 or more days per year or more and who are not already covered by the health insurance plan of another province are eligible for coverage.
The plan called for mandated health insurance premiums paid by employers and employees as well as tax funding from general revenues.
The incoming Social Credit Party of Alberta government declined to implement the program.
This system continued until Medical Care Act (1966) passed by the federal parliament offered the provinces 50% funding if they created their own universal insurance programs.
As of April 1, 2022 the Ukrainian Evacuee Temporary Health Benefits Program allows Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion and staying in Canada on temporary visas to receive health insurance without the typical waiting period.