As a Canadian I don't understand US Healthcare!

[shirley1011]

Canadian Election all over what they will do for our healthcare...at least in Ontario we have what we have..sometimes not easily accessible but..there.

I can't understand the American problem...seems to me the only winner is the Insurance companies!
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/04/27-8

[Inthedoghouse]

...imagine us having to almost "prove" we are sick before seeing a doctor before the appointment is paid for? I remember a few years ago on tv a usa program where some women could not afford breast cancer treatment! I get upset over our Canadian healthcare sometimes, especially when it is a problem that could be "fixed" but I sure feel for anyone who doesnt have medical coverage these days

[angeldogs]

My bill for my hospital visits in the US is up to $22,000.00.know trying to get it covered threw insurance.hospital said my insurance was canceled.

I did find the service in the US much better then i have here.maybe thats because there is no goverment healthcare.

[Love4himies]

My parents have experienced US health care and they said it was soooooooo much better than Canadian. The only downfall with the US is that Insurance Companies can decide whether they will cover an existing health issue. So what the good is that, if they won't cover you when you need them????

[Jim Hall]

try us health care when your broke you will change your mind

[Love4himies]

Originally Posted by Jim Hall

try us health care when your broke you will change your mind

So true, if you don't have a job that offers benefits of Health Insurance or have money to pay your own, it must be horrible. Even if you do have a job, if you have a existing condition, the health insurance can decide not to cover you for that condition. Very sad.


That is the downfall of the US health care system and wasn't Obama wanting to implement universal health care for everybody?