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Fiendish Thingy

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10. IMO, the role of private insurance should be limited as it is in Canada

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2019, 10:15 AM

Jul 2019

In Canada, private insurance is used for what is called "extended benefits", that includes dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, physical therapy, massage, and medical equipment and some prescriptions.

The rest is covered by the govt plan, where everyone is equal, and your coverage doesn't depend on what plan you or your employer purchase.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Kamala Harris unveils 'Medicare for All' plan that preserves role for private insurance [View all] mobeau69 Jul 2019 OP

We'll see if she changes her mind next week. wyldwolf Jul 2019 #1

ms harris is missing a point rampartc Jul 2019 #2

Agreed. democratisphere Jul 2019 #3

agreed? doesn't Biden protect private insurance? bigtree Jul 2019 #9

Bernie Sanders misses a bigger point... brooklynite Jul 2019 #4

i get that as well. i love medicare rampartc Jul 2019 #6

I learned that phrase years ago and has stuck with me: "ADDS ZERO VALUE". They only take. CurtEastPoint Jul 2019 #5

Most people want to keep their employer based wasupaloopa Jul 2019 #7

good clear, doable policy bigtree Jul 2019 #8

IMO, the role of private insurance should be limited as it is in Canada Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #10

k&r DesertRat Jul 2019 #11

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