Canadian Health Care - Can I have my cake and eat it too?

[Stanley Design]

Hypothetically, if I went to the US and married someone and lived there, could I travel home when I get sick to get free healthcare? It would surely be a lot less expensive even without insurance in Canada. I'm just wondering if you have to currently reside in Canada to have it, or do you just need to be a citizen?

[Barkless Dog]

A girl did that in the movie Sicko and she only had a boy friend in Canada.


Who knows if it's true or fake. They made it look easy. If it's true, pack your bags!

I heard Canada wants to stop all these illegal Americans from migrating into their country. They want to build a wall or fence

[Jeremy Crockett]

Originally Posted by Barkless Dog

...I heard Canada wants to stop all these illegal Americans from migrating into their country. They want to build a wall or fence

Yes, because unskilled, uneducated Americans are crossing the border in huge waves... Oh wait they're not.

[bmc]

I'm a Canadian living abroad. Anytime I need health care when in Canada, I have to pull out the credit card.

While the notion of not paying for health seems appealing, the quality of health care in Canada leaves much to be desired.

[Fontaine]

Originally Posted by OctoberMooN

Yes, because unskilled, uneducated Americans are crossing the border in huge waves... Oh wait they're not.

i say if they can shoot a puck keep em, if they fall on their *** while skating, send em away!

[Stanley Design]

They can't just shoot the puck they have to have a decent wrist shot and be able to get it up in the top left.

[Fontaine]

Originally Posted by Todd Stanley

They can't just shoot the puck they have to have a decent wrist shot and be able to get it up in the top left.

Top Shelf!...where mommy hides da cookies (god i head that one a lot growing up...)

[jucas]

Originally Posted by bmc

I'm a Canadian living abroad. Anytime I need health care when in Canada, I have to pull out the credit card.

While the notion of not paying for health seems appealing, the quality of health care in Canada leaves much to be desired.

+ a lot.

[Asa Samuel]

I'm ok, England has the NHS... oh wait... no! no! run!!!

[MJ5150]

That's too bad the Canadian health care is not so great. Is there another level of health care you can pay for that maybe is better?

I pay $85 a month to insure my family of three at 90% after our $1000 deductible with $20 co-pays. I think that deal is just fine.

-Mike

[Stanley Design]

I think Canadian health care is the best. Unless you are paying through the nose there is nothing better, and it's basically free.

[Ericman197]

Originally Posted by Todd Stanley

it's basically free.

Except you have to pay for it.

[bmc]

Originally Posted by Todd Stanley

I think Canadian health care is the best. Unless you are paying through the nose there is nothing better, and it's basically free.

Canadian health care is third world. It's pathetic. It has fallen apart. Try to book an MRI with six months. Try to get seen in emergency within six hours. The quality of health care is a leading reason for me to NOT return to Canada. I have first hand experience being hospitalized in Switzerland, Bahrain, Japan, Thailand and Canada. From my experience, Canada has the poorest. I was shocked at how much better it is outside of Canada.

We're in the midst of serious health situation with my step father in Ottawa as I type this. The delays and lack of attention is paying a heavy toll.

It's not free. You're getting taxed to death to pay for it and it is seriously underfunded. Canada needs to introduce private health care.

[StanFan]

Originally Posted by bmc

Canadian health care is third world. It's pathetic. It has fallen apart. Try to book an MRI with six months. Try to get seen in emergency within six hours. The quality of health care is a leading reason for me to NOT return to Canada. I have first hand experience being hospitalized in Switzerland, Bahrain, Japan, Thailand and Canada. From my experience, Canada has the poorest. I was shocked at how much better it is outside of Canada.

We're in the midst of serious health situation with my step father in Ottawa as I type this. The delays and lack of attention is paying a heavy toll.

My dad had a heart attack in September and he had first rate service. He was put into intensive care within the hour of his hospital arrival, and had his triple-bypass surgery over and done with the same week. IMO that's great service.

I'm not saying the Canadian system doesn't have it's flaws, but it's far from the disaster you make it out to be.

[MJ5150]

Originally Posted by bmc

I have first hand experience being hospitalized in Switzerland, Bahrain, Japan, Thailand and Canada.

Holy schnikes!

I haven't even been to those countries, let alone had a chance to get hospitalized there. Come to think of it, I haven't even been in the hospital that many times in my whole 36 years of life.

-Mike

[Superconductor]

Originally Posted by bmc

Canadian health care is third world. It's pathetic. It has fallen apart. Try to book an MRI with six months. Try to get seen in emergency within six hours. The quality of health care is a leading reason for me to NOT return to Canada. I have first hand experience being hospitalized in Switzerland, Bahrain, Japan, Thailand and Canada. From my experience, Canada has the poorest. I was shocked at how much better it is outside of Canada.

We're in the midst of serious health situation with my step father in Ottawa as I type this. The delays and lack of attention is paying a heavy toll.

It's not free. You're getting taxed to death to pay for it and it is seriously underfunded. Canada needs to introduce private health care.

You sir, have described our Canadian healthcare PERFECTLY. THANK YOU.

[MJ5150]

Originally Posted by Superconductor

You sir, have described our Canadian healthcare PERFECTLY. THANK YOU.

Well, that's two in favor of a poor public health system in Canada. I'm sorry. I'm really going to stop complaining about the $85 I pay.

I don't think anyone answered my question earlier....is there a higher level of health care that you Canadians can purchase if you do not want the "free" offering?

-Mike

[Lalabadie]

Originally Posted by MJ5150

That's too bad the Canadian health care is not so great. Is there another level of health care you can pay for that maybe is better?

NOES!

They thought about it, because, obviously, a health care system that centralizes everything tends to clog up. Worst times have been when there was not enough beds for patients needing them, and not enough rooms/equipment for bedded patients... like, beds in all corridors and you got to walk around a jungle of stuff that, if you tip over, menace someone's fragile life.

But people fought off the project of creating a multi-level health care system. Actually, many Canadians go down to the United States if they need "real" medical attention and can afford it.

Problem is... the overall opinion is that people who are willing to pay more for a better health care should not be able to do so. This would be creating different classes through the population.

My personal opinion: we're so socialist the only difference between Quebec (where I live) and Communist China is that WE don't have an army.

Originally Posted by MJ5150

I don't think anyone answered my question earlier....is there a higher level of health care that you Canadians can purchase if you do not want the "free" offering?
-Mike

Well, there you go

[Rusty Chainsaw]

I've got friends in Toronto, and they can't say enough good things about their healthcare. They get the full range of treatment, get seen promptly and are happy with the idea that their tax contribution supports everyone, for the common good. Their only bugbears are the cost of prescriptions and the fact that dental care isn't covered. The situation may be different in other areas of Canada though.

[Yvon]

you need to live at least 6 month and 1 day in canada.