tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503206839949701676.post6982810854162782447..comments2018-12-25T01:12:33.264-08:00Comments on Crawling From the USA: Health ... and Canadachas_mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365057094888352212noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503206839949701676.post-44160079441440489752008-01-16T19:17:00.000-08:002008-01-16T19:17:00.000-08:00You have some good points. I've been in Canada 10...You have some good points. I've been in Canada 10 years and have no health issues. I agree it's a shame there is no universal health care in the states. My observation is this: if you have a minor problem, Canada will handle it no problem. But if you have a major issue you are in deep trouble. Why? It's because they RATION the health care here, through the wait lists. Ask the woman that died last week of flesh eating disease, as she waited for care in a Calgary hospital emergency room. She had been waiting almost 24 hours before dying. It is better than the states, but you better watch out for yourself if you have serious health issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503206839949701676.post-53372681782513220432008-01-13T14:04:00.000-08:002008-01-13T14:04:00.000-08:00$70? Which clinic do you go to? Carepoint is expen...$70? Which clinic do you go to? Carepoint is expensive but if you go to a lesser known one it should only be $50. I'm not too sure though. <BR/><BR/>I developed DVT in 2006 and I think we up here just take it for granted that we can walk into a hospital, any hospital, if we're sick. I go to the doctor and I have to go through the insurance company to see how much they'll pay for things like cleanings and night guards but it's not an emergency situation. I can not imagine having this sort of dilemma say if I were to be hit by a car. Am I going to live or am I going to be stuck paying a mortgage for a hospital bill.<BR/><BR/>$54 for provincial health + $20 for private extended medical coverage per month, what a bargain. Family coverage would be a whopping $108 provincial + $40 for extended health...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503206839949701676.post-35034541341016209862008-01-12T20:08:00.000-08:002008-01-12T20:08:00.000-08:00You should also point out that the medicare premiu...You should also point out that the medicare premiums you'll be paying don't exist in all provinces. In fact, I think that only B.C. and Alberta have them. Plans for prescription drugs vary widely from province to province. Also, a three-month waiting period is standard for anyone moving into a new province. If I was to move from Ontario to Manitoba, I'd have to wait 3 months before getting coverage. Of course, I'd have my Ontario coverage until Manitoba's kicked in!<BR/><BR/>I remember when my daughter was born, almost 17 years ago, all we did (when my wife was ready) was show her health card at the hospital, and that was it. Same thing 4 months later when she had to go in for gall bladder surgery. This was good, since neither of us was working at the time!<BR/><BR/>Chris in Eastern OntarioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503206839949701676.post-63666693596585597952008-01-12T12:11:00.000-08:002008-01-12T12:11:00.000-08:00Hello Chas,I am not surprised. I pay nearly 400 US...Hello Chas,<BR/><BR/>I am not surprised. I pay nearly 400 USD a month for family coverage with Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The service you receive is not same as the money put into the insurance extortion racket.<BR/><BR/>My wife recently had her gall bladder fail. It had to be removed. She is much better now. Before we took her to the hospital we made absolutely sure the insurance company knew of the emergency and had approved for us to get her emergency medical treatment.<BR/><BR/>Their care was `barely adequate` considering they were also doing disaster drills at the same time. I was asked to leave the hospital outside in the surgery waiting area. I basically told the person my wife is having surgery and I was going to break a foot off in their ass if they did not leave me alone.<BR/><BR/>It pains me the country of my birth is so backwards in its ways. I am nor a Republican or a Democrat. I'm Green. That said, I do not believe in a national healthcare system. I believe the individual states should run their own systems. The sliding-scale system should replace the insurance extortion system.<BR/><BR/>Troy in Portales.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503206839949701676.post-91170884187312832082008-01-11T23:54:00.000-08:002008-01-11T23:54:00.000-08:00Good blog entry, Chas.My mom takes Lisinopril, too...Good blog entry, Chas.<BR/><BR/>My mom takes Lisinopril, too.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the Holiday card!<BR/><BR/>Ben in OrlandoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503206839949701676.post-68830522162569932042008-01-10T08:00:00.000-08:002008-01-10T08:00:00.000-08:00Really, you are shocked that the US came in last i...Really, you are shocked that the US came in last in health care? H should tell you some of my story... <BR/><BR/>I hope you are both doing well. I dream of joining you there, north of the border. <BR/><BR/>-T in Iowa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com