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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumHe says Canadians come to the US for their medical. In fact those who have international health
Insurance are told unless it is an emergency they need to go elsewhere for their health care. Another RW talking point which is a lie.
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He says Canadians come to the US for their medical. In fact those who have international health (Original Post)
Thinkingabout
Oct 2016
OP
It is a very long wait if ever to those who do not have insurance or afford
Thinkingabout
Oct 2016
#9
Along the US-Canadian border, there are quite a few hospitals who try to attract Canadians
jmowreader
Oct 2016
#10
GP6971
(34,748 posts)1. Yup. Canadian
health care has it's problems, but way above the US.
spooky3
(37,457 posts)2. And it's cheaper
GP6971
(34,748 posts)3. That too! n/t
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)4. This is the reason and especially prescription.
yortsed snacilbuper
(7,947 posts)5. Sarah palin used to go to Canada to use their medical system.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)7. Good point
Patiod
(11,816 posts)6. Why do Canadians who live and work her keep their citizenship?
And their insurance?
CanadaexPat
(496 posts)8. For specialty treatment, they do.
It's a different rationing, if you will. Better but it's still rationing and still leaves some people uncovered for certain treatments or with long waits.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)9. It is a very long wait if ever to those who do not have insurance or afford
The copays.
jmowreader
(52,254 posts)10. Along the US-Canadian border, there are quite a few hospitals who try to attract Canadians
What he's NOT telling you is there are also a lot of Americans who get involved in medical tourism.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)11. Sarah Palin would go to Canada for medical care.
Bigredhunk
(1,488 posts)12. Yup
Ask anybody who's not filthy rich if they want to trade their (Canadian, British, etc...) health care system for ours. They'd vote to keep theirs in a landslide.