Canadian and American Healthcare ?

Scott Hutchinson · #1 06-30-2007, 10:30 PM

What are the primary differences between Canadian and American Heatlhcare?
What are the benefits and the drawbacks of The Canadian Healtcare system ,compared to the American Healthcare system ?

Ron · #2 06-30-2007, 10:38 PM

Under the Canadian system, everyone has access to Healthcare. The same as everyone else.

Under the American system there are 50 Million Americans without healthcare.

In Canada, we pay 108 dollars a month in pemiums to the Government for access to that healthcare system. If you make under a certain amount that amount of premium either is reduced or eliminated.

In Canada there is no HMO'S.

The patient and the doctor decide on treatment.

It certainly ain't perfect, and I am sure American Health Insurers tell Whoppers of tales about the scares of our system which are no where near the truth.

I think that Healthcare shouldn't be for profit!!

TrueNorth · #3 06-30-2007, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

Under the Canadian system, everyone has access to Healthcare. The same as everyone else.

Under the American system there are 50 Million Americans without healthcare.

In Canada, we pay 108 dollars a month in pemiums to the Government for access to that healthcare system. If you make under a certain amount that amount of premium either is reduced or eliminated.

In Canada there is no HMO'S.

The patient and the doctor decide on treatment.

It certainly ain't perfect, and I am sure American Health Insurers tell Whoppers of tales about the scares of our system which are no where near the truth.

I think that Healthcare shouldn't be for profit!!

You need to move to a province with no healthcare premiums.
Bottom line: In Canada - have a heart attack - get superb treatment - keep your house and savings, walk out of the hospital with no bill, just best wishes.
In USA - kiss your savings and credit rating good bye.

Trouvere · #4 07-01-2007, 12:02 AM

Funny my Canadian nurse friends tell me nightmare stories of the healthcare system in canada.

TRIPLE E · #5 07-01-2007, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Trouvere

Funny my Canadian nurse friends tell me nightmare stories of the healthcare system in canada.

My family has now been a year and a half without a family doctor .The last place we lived we went 4-5 years with a family med.Yes that is right here in Canada!

Broken · #6 07-01-2007, 08:52 AM

There would be no doubt Canada has "health care" which does not cost and are proud of that....

Friends - living in the USA pays $1M a month for healthcare for themselves and it does not cover "heart" issues

Their better half has to pay another ???? for their healthcare ....

This could make a house payment for someone in Canada and live in one of the finest neighbourhoods.

ANYONE LIVING IN CANADA IS AND SHOULD BE PROUD TO BE A CANADIAN - YES! ( no offense intended ) If you live in USA I am sure you are proud to be an American! (Also realize that living there doesn't make you a Canadian or American- just talking in a broad sense)

ReformedDave · #7 07-01-2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Trouvere

Funny my Canadian nurse friends tell me nightmare stories of the healthcare system in canada.

And the long waiting periods for life saving procedures. My cousin had to wait 3 months for breast cancer surgery.

Broken · #8 07-01-2007, 10:04 AM

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And the long waiting periods for life saving procedures. My cousin had to wait 3 months for breast cancer surgery.

I would never have waited that long...I would have requested to be operated on in whatever hospital/city that could take me the quickest ...that would be her "Doctor's" duty to find her a quicker appointment! Sometimes with this system one needs to be very aggressive. Cancer would be enough to make an individual aggressive to insist on faster service.

ReformedDave · #9 07-01-2007, 10:11 AM

The american system is so broken I had gastric bypass and I had to pay $100 out of pocket!!!!! I even went out of 'system' for the surgery and my INS covered everything but the aforementioned $100.

TrueNorth · #10 07-01-2007, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ReformedDave

The american system is so broken I had gastric bypass and I had to pay $100 out of pocket!!!!! I even went out of 'system' for the surgery and my INS covered everything but the aforementioned $100.

And how much do you or your employer have to pay a month for that wonderful insurance?