• IninewCrow@lemmy.ca
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    1 day ago

    As a Canadian, I will always find that absolutely unbelievable about American private health care … when someone or a family is at their lowest and during the most terrible times of their lives and health care people go up to them and say … ‘We’re sorry for your suffering and your loss … but here’s the medical bill you owe money on’

    • 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works
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      3 hours ago

      We arent that far behind. I’ve had to pay for tons of private services out of pocket here in quebec.

      Basic shit like dermatology and MRIs

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        Really depends. Hospital wanted $500 up front before they’d do anything for my pregnant wife. Then bills after too.

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      17 hours ago

      I think I was in my twenties before I found out that children have to pay for their healthcare. It just seems …insane. And inhumane.

      I had numerous health issues as a child, had them all sorted at no cost. Anything else seems weird.