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Originally Posted by Margefrog
So Canada's free health plan they brag about does not cover foreigners? I thought those countries with universal coverage did.
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So are you under the impression that Canada can cover EVERY individual in the world who needs any kind of health care in Canada? Any idea how much that would cost, and who would pay for it?
No, Canada actually has no “free” health care, my Canadian aunt and uncle have to pay high premiums for extended health care, dental care and hospital care and even that plan has monetary limits for coverage and deductibles for any service. Perhaps you are thinking of provincial plans such as OHIP which is paid for by deductions from the employment pay slip which only covers some things. And there are refugee intake areas that provide “free” dental, some medical etc services as charitable functions - is that what you mean?