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Hey, Canadians. How's your healthcare? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by silentslinky@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Hello, Canadians of Lemmy! Down in the USA there is a lot of conflicting information regarding the efficacy of y'alls healthcare systems. Without revealing my personal bias, I was hoping for some anecdotes or summaries from those whom actually live there.

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[–] Leviathan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have to mention that even the 500 you spent on your care in Canada is too much. These things should be considered and covered already. Accepting that certain aspects (especially new things) of a hospital stay should cost money is a slippery slope I don't want to go down.

[–] i_stole_ur_taco@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

1000% agreed. While those add-ons I paid for were all "optional", they do reek of benefits only available to the privileged.

I can live with that, but what I find really egregious is that people get a bill (of $150, but still) if they need an AMBULANCE to take them to a hospital. I'm sure there's programs in place to help people without a lot of money to get it covered, but the fact it's been set up this way in the first place stinks.