This Canadian had knee replacement surgery and waited only 6 months. It was well worth the wait. My husband had colon resection surgery and waited one month. Again, it was worth the wait because we paid $0.00 in medical bills. Universal heath is a blessing.
I needed a non-emergency surgery and the surgeon just booked me the next week because I was easy. In Canada. Because our providers can make decisions. No insurance people getting in the way. (Didn’t even have to pay for parking as was dropped off and picked up.)
Patient/provider decision making is the key. Treatment decisions should be made by them alone, not by insurance adjusters & certainly not be legislators!
But legislators and pundits here kept harping on Death Panels. GUMMINT RUIN EVERYTHING never insurance oh no the Market never fails, it can only be failed.
This just convinced me to move to canada tbh
If you do, you won't regret it.
I've read a lot of things about how the locals/natives (I mean that very respectfully) tend to have an issue with people who immigrate... they're using resources, land, etc. So ive been hesitant, I guess.
Not true. Canada welcomes immigrants. Our diversity is what makes who we are...a very strong country. When Trudeau was PM, he once went to the airport in Toronto to personally welcome Syrian refugees. So we don't have issues with immigrants.
I didn't mean to offend, I was just sharing what I've read is all. Obviously what I've read has been incorrect, I truly meant no harm by it. Ive just been doing research into it. I dont doubt your strength as a country, you seem to invest in your people so everyone has what they need.
I'm not offended at all. I believe many Americans have a false impression of their neighbour to the north. I feel it's a deliberate attempt by your government to make emigrating to Canada an unpalatable option. Many US tourists who've been visiting find Canada & Canadians to be welcoming & friendly.
This U.S. citizen that live in Canada is very happy to have the Canadian health care. I have broken a thumb and had pericarditis. Let me tell you, the pericarditis looks like a heart attack, and they took a lot of tests. Out-of-pocket expense: $0.00.
Exactly.👍