Canadian Wait List Insurance

Canadians have to put up with long waits to see specialists or get diagnostics like MRIs or CT scans. Now, businesses offering insurance products to help them avoid waiting for a critical test are trying to offer options, but they are finding resistance from special interests within Canada.

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[HallOfRecord]

Given the length of time to complete medical school, residency, and then become a specialist, why would doctors wish to practice in Canada where some accountant tells them how much they can be compensated and how many patients they must see?

Disincentives have their own rewards.

[jeannewick]

Socialism does not work. Never has. Never will.

[politickybitch]

1:42 into this video the conservative think tank that sponsored it does what conservatives do : point the finger at someone else for what they do.

[mikeportnoyfan]

well if you live in desolate areas of Canada yes u have to wait to see a doctor. In the cities though you can book an appointment anytime the week of. The only con really is that we have to wait about 2 months for a minor operation. It's not like they would make you wait 2 months to have bypass surgery though lol. And yes there are waits in the hospitals but if you seriously sick or injured they will get you in there right away.

[TheConservatveLibral]

@mecher3k

Typical Liberal. Instead of giving some type of input as to where is arguement is, he'd rather just name call. Well, you see my intellectually challenged friend, I can do both. Name an institution of the Federal Gov't that isn't, or has not been, corrupt, inaffective, underdone or completely faliable altogether. Don't worry, I'll wait...

[mecher3k]

@TheConservatveLibral

"Death Panels "

Yawn, and you call me a idiot? Anyone who uses that term is a idiotic retard, and that is a fact.

[TheConservatveLibral]

@ charlie1der

I agree that we need reform, but instead of having the option of several insurance companies where all to but one may reject you, you risk putting it in the hands of the Gov't and Death Panels who may reject you as well (in the form of malpractice or being misdiagnosed). I want the option of being able to choose multiple coverage plans, given my current situation. ALL INSURANCE COMPANIES (public and private) are bowls of shit, as an American, I can choose the one that smells best!

[TheConservatveLibral]

@ mecher3k

You're clearly an idiot. Our Federal Gov't often cuts funding in emergency services (or pushes huge taxes on the States, in turn causing them to cut their own funding of these sectors) to fund some public entity, such as this garbage healthcare plan. Hmmm... Social Security (check), Welfare (check), Public Schools (check), Obamacare (get my picture?).

[CrowdPleeza]

Actually America will need an American solution to expanding health insurance. Gov't coverage for 300 million Americans would be more complicated than for countries with smaller populations like those in Europe.