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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 09:58 AM Original message |
California looks to copy Canada's health-care system |
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Richard D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well . . . |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
2. Kudos to California! This Canadian loves our system, it is fair, |
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JohnnyBoots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
3. Will Doctors make significantly less money in CA then? Why would |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 10:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Drs would save considerable office overhead by not having to process |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 04:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
31. I understand you can buy a private policy if you choose. |
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jamesinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 10:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. It will not lower what a Dr. makes |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
5. Would that encourage people to move to CA ? |
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DavidDvorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 10:52 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. If it does encourage people and businesses to move to California |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I think that it would |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. I think our high cost of living will balance that out |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
9. When they say "free" |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:58 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. "Stealth tax"? That's a very emotive way of describing it |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. I forgot they wouldn't grasp stealth tax |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-01-06 10:43 AM Response to Reply #18 |
43. People with insurance already pay it |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. According to the article |
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Nikki Stone 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 01:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Some of us pay that much for our health insurance anyway |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
10. Oh no, now we will be bombarded with stories about Canada's waiting lists |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
12. The Governator will probably veto that one. |
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Casablanca (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Unless Ahnie learned something from his years in Austria. |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
14. I Think It Will Be Disastrous For California To Go It Alone... |
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Casablanca (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
17. Good timing |
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zann725 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. ...and to think I was thinking of leaving CA. THIS could make me stay... |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
20. This is a great draw for business... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. It would free everyone.. employers AND employees |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 02:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I agree with you on all points. I think it is a great idea. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 03:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. The only problem I see is that there would HAVE to be a way |
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jamesinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-01-06 05:12 AM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Here are links to the whole plan |
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Ayesha (587 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
22. This would be great |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. Outlaw private insurance???? |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-01-06 02:10 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Unless you are loaded with cash. |
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jamesinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-01-06 05:20 AM Response to Reply #23 |
36. You can keep your insurance plan |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
24. Those fools! |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
26. Watch the jobs come pooring into Ca if this happens |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
27. how long would you need to live in california to be considered a resident? |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 04:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. If the resident college tuition requirement is anything to go by... |
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jamesinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-01-06 05:03 AM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Residence is established in 3 months |
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SleeplessinSoCal (710 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
32. We want to be and stay healthy!!! |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-01-06 05:25 AM Response to Original message |
37. Bravo Califormia. |
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YankeyMCC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-01-06 05:53 AM Response to Original message |
38. Wow... |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-01-06 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
39. The Dem candidate Phil Angelides is on board with this? |
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CollegeDUer (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-01-06 09:46 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. The Insurance boys are after every Governor |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-01-06 03:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. We Californians' put this issue on the ballot in 94, I think. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-01-06 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
40. Canadians may correct me if I'm wrong, but |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-01-06 11:02 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. That's pretty much true |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-01-06 03:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. My family originated from Canada. |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-01-06 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
41. Buisnesses will flock to California if this passes. (nt) |
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