Dr. Klein's healthcare thread

[moreluck]

Re: Bush torture case proceeding

I hope you're right - then we'll be getting some great tax cuts here soon, and some form of Medicare part B, more freebies.
And intead of starting 2 wars like Bush did, Harper can just hand us over $50.000 each (or the roughly amount of cost what US citizens paid - still have yet to pay)

You've always claimed that your health care was the best, the greatest...why would you need a medicare??????

 

[klein]

Re: Bush torture case proceeding

You've always claimed that your health care was the best, the greatest...why would you need a medicare??????

We don't get free perscribed medication here, unless you're retired (over 65) or disabled.
That is where company insurance comes into play, but you can also get blue-cross here (private insurance) to cover it.
Costs around $70 a month I think, maybe less for me, cause I'm single.

 

[moreluck]

Re: Bush torture case proceeding

We don't get free prescriptions either!!

 

[pickup]

Re: Bush torture case proceeding

We don't get free perscribed medication here, unless you're retired (over 65) or disabled.
That is where company insurance comes into play, but you can also get blue-cross here (private insurance) to cover it.
Costs around $70 a month I think, maybe less for me, cause I'm single.

We don't get free or paid for perscribed medication

 

[Catatonic]

Re: Bush torture case proceeding

We don't get free perscribed medication here, unless you're retired (over 65) or disabled.
That is where company insurance comes into play, but you can also get blue-cross here (private insurance) to cover it.
Costs around $70 a month I think, maybe less for me, cause I'm single.

Imagine that!

 

[moreluck]

Re: Bush torture case proceeding

$70 a month......one Boniva pill is almost that much a month itself , and that's with some coverage!!

 

[klein]

Re: Bush torture case proceeding

Substantial increase to Alberta Blue Cross premiums


There is another big increase on the way in July 2010 when single premiums will rise to $63.50/month and family premiums will hit $118/month.

Provides :

Enhanced extended health coverage (includes ambulance, accidental dental care, physiotherapy services, semi-private and private hospital rooms, home nursing care and more)

80% direct bill coverage for eligible prescription drugs - $10,000 maximum per participant each benefit year

100% basic dental coverage for standard check-ups and cleanings, and 90% coverage for fillings, extractions, and root canals to a combined maximum of $600 per participant in each benefit year. (Three month waiting period from enrolment date.)

50% extensive dental for periodontics and dentures in the second year to a combined basic and extensive maximum of $1,000 per participant in the second and each subsequent benefit year. (12 month waiting period from enrolment date.)

50% extensive dental for crowns, bridges and implants in the third year to a combined basic and extensive maximum of $1,000 per participant in the third and each subsequent benefit year. (24 month waiting period from enrolment date.)

50% for orthodontics in the third year to a lifetime maximum of $1,500 per participant. (24 month waiting period from enrolment date.)

Vision care - combined maximum of $200 per participant toward an eye examination (to a maximum of $50) and the purchase and repair of eyeglasses, contact lenses and intraocular lenses in any two year period.

$20,000 in the event of an accidental death of a participant

 

[cachsux]

Re: Bush torture case proceeding

$70 a month......one Boniva pill is almost that much a month itself , and that's with some coverage!!

No, More. Klein takes Boneva. It's the Canadian off shore made generic erection medication.

 

[moreluck]

Re: Bush torture case proceeding

No, More. Klein takes Boneva. It's the Canadian off shore made generic erection medication.

It does promote bone growth!!

 

[moreluck]

Re: Bush torture case proceeding

This is a Bush thread and we're talking about bone.....there's something terribly strange here!!

 

[pickup]

Re: Bush torture case proceeding

Substantial increase to Blue Cross premiums

There is another big increase on the way in July 2010 when single premiums will rise to $63.50/month and family premiums will hit $118/month.

Provides :

Enhanced extended health coverage (includes ambulance, accidental dental care, physiotherapy services, semi-private and private hospital rooms, home nursing care and more)

80% direct bill coverage for eligible prescription drugs - $10,000 maximum per participant each benefit year

100% basic dental coverage for standard check-ups and cleanings, and 90% coverage for fillings, extractions, and root canals to a combined maximum of $600 per participant in each benefit year. (Three month waiting period from enrolment date.)

50% extensive dental for periodontics and dentures in the second year to a combined basic and extensive maximum of $1,000 per participant in the second and each subsequent benefit year. (12 month waiting period from enrolment date.)

50% extensive dental for crowns, bridges and implants in the third year to a combined basic and extensive maximum of $1,000 per participant in the third and each subsequent benefit year. (24 month waiting period from enrolment date.)

50% for orthodontics in the third year to a lifetime maximum of $1,500 per participant. (24 month waiting period from enrolment date.)

Vision care - combined maximum of $200 per participant toward an eye examination (to a maximum of $50) and the purchase and repair of eyeglasses, contact lenses and intraocular lenses in any two year period.

$20,000 in the event of an accidental death of a participant

such fast breaking news - July , 2010 is the date in your edit and post article

 

[klein]

That's the best I could find for the rates. They are not on the Alberta Blue Cross website themselves.

 

[satellitedriver]

Re: Bush torture case proceeding

Substantial increase to Alberta Blue Cross premiums


There is another big increase on the way in July 2010 when single premiums will rise to $63.50/month and family premiums will hit $118/month.

Provides :

Enhanced extended health coverage (includes ambulance, accidental dental care, physiotherapy services, semi-private and private hospital rooms, home nursing care and more)

80% direct bill coverage for eligible prescription drugs - $10,000 maximum per participant each benefit year

100% basic dental coverage for standard check-ups and cleanings, and 90% coverage for fillings, extractions, and root canals to a combined maximum of $600 per participant in each benefit year. (Three month waiting period from enrolment date.)

50% extensive dental for periodontics and dentures in the second year to a combined basic and extensive maximum of $1,000 per participant in the second and each subsequent benefit year. (12 month waiting period from enrolment date.)

50% extensive dental for crowns, bridges and implants in the third year to a combined basic and extensive maximum of $1,000 per participant in the third and each subsequent benefit year. (24 month waiting period from enrolment date.)

50% for orthodontics in the third year to a lifetime maximum of $1,500 per participant. (24 month waiting period from enrolment date.)

Vision care - combined maximum of $200 per participant toward an eye examination (to a maximum of $50) and the purchase and repair of eyeglasses, contact lenses and intraocular lenses in any two year period.

$20,000 in the event of an accidental death of a participant

All a working Canadian person will have to do is hand over 40% to 60% of their pay in taxes to help "provide" and subsidize the "free" Canadian healthcare system, plus pay a monthly premium.
That free stuff sure gets expensive.

 

[klein]

No, that Blue Cross rate is paid by employers (it's the law).
It's only for those that are unemployed or self employed.

If you think Canadians pay 40-60% taxes, so be it. All added up it probably is (15 % income tax, other payroll deductions for Canada Pension Plan, unemployment insurance), then added sinn taxes to alcohol, tabacco, and gasoline, plus property taxes, car registration and a 5% GST, plus a provincial sales tax (except in Alberta).
Yup, that would do it.