Interesting. This doctor reports that some UK private insurance options, which have coexisted with the NHS since its inception, are banned in Canada: http://th

Interesting. This doctor reports that some UK private insurance options, which have coexisted with the NHS since its inception, are banned in Canada: http://thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2012/01/16/the-awkward-world-of-private-insurance-in-the-uk/ http://thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2012/01/16/the-awkward-wor... My point is that "single-payer" doesn't mean one specific thing, and the implementation details in different political systems matter.