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Canada got worst combination of private/public, not-really-a-singly-payer, not that universal care.
by betaby 2y ago
Canada got worst combination of private/public, not-really-a-singly-payer, not that universal care.
- fakedang 2y agoI mean all you need is regulating the insurance industry in America. We do a fine job in Switzerland with private insurance, and yet they're some of the biggest insurance players globally. The government HEAVILY regulates health insurance. Also, health insurance isn't tied to employment.
- dghlsakjg 2y agoCanadian healthcare isn’t a monolith. It is managed at the provincial level, so it varies between the provinces, I suspect this comment is more of political jab than a cohesive critique of the dozen or so systems at play. Glad for you to clarify your meaning though. That said, my experience in BC is that my tax burdens are much, much lower than my tax burden + insurance cost in the states. I’ve never had issues accessing healthcare in a way that impacted my health (which is not true in the states), although I have had to wait, since it is a triage system based on need, rather than ability to pay.