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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders talks universal Medicare, and 1.1 million people click to watch him [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,202 posts)That some use a public/private mix. Yes its true, even in Canada, that some of the services are provided by outside private companies, like lab work. And there is additional coverage that you can buy or some companies provide. BUT every one of these countries still guarantees basic healthcare by government law. Which is all most Canadians have. But this is enough for all I described in the post I made above this one. If some part is provided by a private firm it must conform to the Canada Health Act, of which there are similar laws in other countries. So, in essence, it eventually boils down to a Single Payer minimum standard.
And here we do not even ever use the word "insurance". And terms like "pre-existing condition" is not even a phrase. Its all simply health care.
I feel for my American brothers and sisters. You should have had the same decades ago, when most other countries did it. Now it will be more difficult as the insurance industries are so entrenched. (And in the pockets of politicians, both R and D) And also the richer hospitals and doctors would have to give up something.