Fort Smith Elder calls out ‘unfair’ health coverage for Metis people

By Tom Taylor Local Journalism Initiative  30/07/2024 Kenny Hudson had his first heart attack in 1996, and his second in the year 2000. Ever since, the Fort Smith-based Métis Elder has stuck to a stringent regimen of medication to keep his heart health in check. “I faithfully take my meds every day,” he said. “I don’t miss. It keeps me alive — that’s the way I look at it.” On a recent visit to the pharmacist, however, Hudson ran into an unexpected problem. “On the weekend before the July long weekend, I went to the pharmacist to get my medication,” he said. “I had already phoned in ahead. Generally, 100 per cent of the time, he’d have it ready, and you’d pick it up. [This time], he wanted to talk…

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