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## [Alberta's Bill 11 Is Coming. Here's Why Employers Should Pay Attention.](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/albertas-bill-11-is-coming.-heres-why-employers-should-pay-attention)

[Bloom Benefits](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/author/bloom-benefits)  June 25 2026 7 min read

[![](https://bloombenefits.ca/hubfs/ChatGPT%20Image%20Jun%2023%2c%202026%20at%2012_43_50%20PM.png) Alberta's Bill 11 Is Coming. Here's Why Employers Should Pay Attention.](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/albertas-bill-11-is-coming.-heres-why-employers-should-pay-attention)

 Significant changes to how certain health and drug benefits are being funded are coming on October 1, 2026. The reason? Alberta's Bill 11.

[Read more Alberta's Bill 11 Is Coming. Here's Why Employers Should Pay Attention.](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/albertas-bill-11-is-coming.-heres-why-employers-should-pay-attention)

## [The Real Cost of Employee Benefits (and How to Control It)](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/the-real-cost-of-employee-benefits-and-how-to-control-it)

[Bloom Benefits](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/author/bloom-benefits)  June 23 2026 7 min read

[![](https://bloombenefits.ca/hubfs/Blog%20Promo%201.png) The Real Cost of Employee Benefits (and How to Control It)](https://bloombenefits.ca/blog/the-real-cost-of-employee-benefits-and-how-to-control-it)

 Let’s be honest: reviewing your annual benefits renewal feels a bit like opening a utility bill in mid-January. It’s expensive, it’s rising, and you’re left wondering where all that "energy" is actually going.

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