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> So wealthy people get access to better care and everyone else has to take whatever is available. That's how Canada's healthcare system works, too. > Governm
by tantalor 7y ago
> So wealthy people get access to better care and everyone else has to take whatever is available.
That's how Canada's healthcare system works, too.
> Government health insurance plans give you access to basic medical services. You may also need private insurance to pay for things that government plans don’t fully cover.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/new-life-canada/health-care-card.html https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/se...
- Ididntdothis 7y ago”That's how Canada's healthcare system works, too.” Their Standard for basic care is much higher though. You can’t compare that.
- altcognito 7y agoThis is not how Canada's system "works" by definition as their definition of basic health care is a lot wider than the US. The above aspect of "wealthy people get to buy nice things" really doesn't contribute anything interesting to the conversation.
- Spooky23 7y agoNot really. In the US, you get medical coverage if you are old, an honorably discharged veteran, or indigent (either through ER or Medicaid). In Canada, you get Medicare-like primary care, benefit from price controls on drugs, and can buy secondary coverage to get more. In the US, you get to subsidize drug development for the world and enrich a variety of different cartels.