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SW-User
Does socialized medicine in Canada work well?
danhorse18 · 26-30, F
@SW-User Well when my father had his stroke we were thanking our lucky stars that we didn't live in the states because we would be homeless in a week. its does take a long time for things to happen if its not immediately life threatening. Our ER is the best but I can break every bone in my body and not pay a cent. And no one gets turned away cuz they can't afford life saving surgery or something like that. Where they get you is meds, very expensive to prescription meds but theres often co-pay. Schools and work companies have extended health plans that cover everything or most things. Care facilities are extremely expensive taking 80% of the tenants income. here it doesn't matter if you are rich or poor, you get treated. The US its all about who makes more money gets priority which is sad.
SW-User
@danhorse18 yes, I agree the system in the States is really messed up. Insurance companies and lawyers really have made a mess of things.