[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by dbussone

I must respectfully disagree. In the UK many people buy private insurance so they don't have to wait an inordinate time before receiving care that is sometimes emergent. Private hospitals in the UK are rapidly growing as the capital starved public system deteriorates.

In Canada, some folks buy private insurance so they can come across the border to receive care in the US...not just those who are seasonal residents. There are hospitals in major northern cities that cater to Canadians.

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