Canadian Health Care System

[RangerRay]

Three months?? Luxury!!!

In Manitoba the wait to see a specialist can be 18 months, surgery if required 12-18 months AFTER that.

We are at least 405 doctors short in Manitoba.

By the time I get the call from the specialist I was referred to, I can’t remember what the original problem was that I went to the GP for.

 

[MJP]

I moved to Ontario six months ago. I have been waiting six months for an appointment with a Nurse Practitioner (not even a Doctor). The appointment was to be next week and I had arranged to have the day off with work.

Got a call this morning:

"Sorry appointment cancelled, that NP is no longer with our clinic, we will reschedule you when we get a new one"

Whenever that is

I would much rather pay for insurance and get on-demand treatment than what we currently have. Of course I have the money for it so maybe my opinion would change if that wasn't the case.

Agreed.

Moved to Quebec this year and my wife and step-daughter can't get an appt to see a doctor in a major city. It is absolutely wild and is pushing us down the road of looking at private pay for access medical centers which seem to be flourishing here.

 

[Spencer100]

When "free" healthcare in the minds of Canadians is the most defining characteristic of the country....there will be no fixes. Just more wait lists and taxes. Trudeau's biggest healthcare innovation is MAiD. That is where they hope to find the savings.

 

[Brad Sallows]

Post-retirement HCSA cover private MRI.

Health insurance is worthless if you can't get actual care before serious damage results.

 

[Good2Golf]

My wife needed an MRI, 6-8 month wait list, we said we go private, the specialist said "I won't look at it till it's your turn" . We got wife's file from the family doctor, she flew to Malaysia got it done, 12 other tests, consults with doctors, all added to her file, spent time with her family and flew home for the cost of a private MRI here.
I just spent $2,000 on my daughters tooth yesterday (Thank god we have two insurance coverage). Otherwise I be shipping her over there for any major work. I really should get into medical tourism with my brotherinlaw.

Got a root canal in Jakarta during a business trip. $110 USD. Wasn’t even worth my time to try and claim against PSDCP.

 

[Humphrey Bogart]

When "free" healthcare in the minds of Canadians is the most defining characteristic of the country....there will be no fixes. Just more wait lists and taxes. Trudeau's biggest healthcare innovation is MAiD. That is where they hope to find the savings.

My company has lots of openings in Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota. All promising places to eventually immigrate to

 

[Halifax Tar]

My company has lots of openings in Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota. All promising places to eventually immigrate to

Im listening.

 

[mariomike]

Health insurance is worthless if you can't get actual care before serious damage results.

Private clinics seem ( relatively ) prompt. It's pricey, but can be claimed on HCSA.

My company has lots of openings in Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota.

Saw this about North Dakota the other day. Arizona would be my choice.

 

[OldSolduer]

Im listening.

I am too

 

[OldSolduer]

Maybe a buy in or buy out system. Pay for your own health insurance and get a break on your taxes ?

I like that idea but it will never happen here because its "two tier health care. We want everyone to suffer equally"

 

[Quirky]

I would much rather pay for insurance and get on-demand treatment than what we currently have. Of course I have the money for it so maybe my opinion would change if that wasn't the case.

The answer to most problems: Don’t be poor.

 

[Spencer100]

I am too

Many of my friends have moved to the USA and elsewhere. Florida is the biggest draw. One friend deemed everything sold paid his taxes and left for good.

I need an MRI on my knee (skiing fall) I flew to Fort Lauderdale watched a Leafs Panther game and got a MRI $340.00us no waiting. Funny thing if I was a US insurance paying I would have to wait a little. When I called they said two week wait. I said paying cash....they said tomorrow at noon.

 

[Humphrey Bogart]

The answer to most problems: Don’t be poor.

Money can't buy happiness but boy does it sure help

 

[Spencer100]

Many of my friends have moved to the USA and elsewhere. Florida is the biggest draw. One friend deemed everything sold paid his taxes and left for good.

I need an MRI on my knee (skiing fall) I flew to Fort Lauderdale watched a Leafs Panther game and got a MRI $340.00us no waiting. Funny thing if I was a US insurance paying I would have to wait a little. When I called they said two week wait. I said paying cash....they said tomorrow at noon.

OT I think I still saved money by watching the Leafs in Florida than in TO. Including the Flight, Uber and tickets.

 

[Humphrey Bogart]

Many of my friends have moved to the USA and elsewhere. Florida is the biggest draw. One friend deemed everything sold paid his taxes and left for good.

I need an MRI on my knee (skiing fall) I flew to Fort Lauderdale watched a Leafs Panther game and got a MRI $340.00us no waiting. Funny thing if I was a US insurance paying I would have to wait a little. When I called they said two week wait. I said paying cash....they said tomorrow at noon.

Anyone I know who was really gifted or talented in some way is now living and working in the United States.

The opportunities there are just so much better. They get hired by Big Companies or ThinkTanks.

 

[Rifleman62]

A few years ago, I had a brain scan (no jokes plse) in Phoenix. Walk-In MD set it up, drove to the clinic, 20 minutes. Informed the results would be sent to MD. On the way home, MD phoned me with the results (no problem) and stated I could pick up the scan CD tomorrow.

I now have proof I have a brain.

 

[lenaitch]

Private clinics seem ( relatively ) prompt. It's pricey, but can be claimed on HCSA.




Saw this about North Dakota the other day. Arizona would be my choice.

He could have replaced "North Dakota" with 'northern Ontario" and most of the points would still apply. Tedious travel time? Try 24-hours, 2 time zones and still be in the same province.

 

[dapaterson]

A few years ago, I had a brain scan (no jokes plse) in Phoenix. Walk-In MD set it up, drove to the clinic, 20 minutes. Informed the results would be sent to MD. On the way home, MD phoned me with the results (no problem) and stated I could pick up the scan CD tomorrow.

I now have proof I have a brain.

Had, not have, unless you have current proof.

 

[dimsum]

Anyone I know who was really gifted or talented in some way is now living and working in the United States.

The opportunities there are just so much better. They get hired by Big Companies or ThinkTanks.

A few folks I know are working for US companies, remotely, in Canada.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Had, not have, unless you have current proof.

Veterans Affairs would demand you fill out a form each year to prove you have a brain.