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<blockquote data-quote="UPSNORTH" data-source="post: 989092" data-attributes="member: 42206"><p><strong>Re: Future of our healthcare now that Obamacare has passed</strong></p><p></p><p>Contrary to what you might hear in the US media, in Canada we have universal and equal health care for every citizen in the great country of Canada. If you feel sick you go to your doctor or walk-in clinic. If you have an urgent medical emergency you call an ambulance or get driven to the hospital. You show your health card and everything is taken care of with no out of pocket expense ever. Health care is paid collectively through every citizen of the country by means of taxes paid from your pay check and goods that you purchase. Yes we may pay more in taxes than our beloved friends in the USA but if any Canadian ever needs a new lung, has a broken leg, a simple cold or heaven forbid a nasty life threatening disease then you can rest easy that the best medical attention will be given to each and every citizen without hesitation. You may hear of " doctor shortages" ect in Canada but be rest assured that this is the doctors way of negotiating ongoing pay increases that they deserve. It is the only bargening chip they have to negotiate their pay and worth because they can not strike or refuse to work as per their oath of compassion they take to become a doctor. Most employees working in Canada have health coverage as does UPS employees. This coverage does go beyond what universal health care covers such as crutches for a broken leg, a private room in the hospital, and the most important prescription coverage. If any person in Canada does not have this coverage ( employer health care benefits ) then they are free to purchase additional coverage to cover these costs if they ever need them at a very very very reasonable cost. At UPS in Canada we do have a health care plan that covers all the little things and the bigger ones such as drugs. We pay zero for our prescribed drugs. So rest easy my American friends universal health care is well worth any nominal tax increase. It is the cornerstone of the great country of Canada and no you will not lose any UPS coverage. Your UPS coverage will only enhance what is covered by the government.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UPSNORTH, post: 989092, member: 42206"] [b]Re: Future of our healthcare now that Obamacare has passed[/b] Contrary to what you might hear in the US media, in Canada we have universal and equal health care for every citizen in the great country of Canada. If you feel sick you go to your doctor or walk-in clinic. If you have an urgent medical emergency you call an ambulance or get driven to the hospital. You show your health card and everything is taken care of with no out of pocket expense ever. Health care is paid collectively through every citizen of the country by means of taxes paid from your pay check and goods that you purchase. Yes we may pay more in taxes than our beloved friends in the USA but if any Canadian ever needs a new lung, has a broken leg, a simple cold or heaven forbid a nasty life threatening disease then you can rest easy that the best medical attention will be given to each and every citizen without hesitation. You may hear of " doctor shortages" ect in Canada but be rest assured that this is the doctors way of negotiating ongoing pay increases that they deserve. It is the only bargening chip they have to negotiate their pay and worth because they can not strike or refuse to work as per their oath of compassion they take to become a doctor. Most employees working in Canada have health coverage as does UPS employees. This coverage does go beyond what universal health care covers such as crutches for a broken leg, a private room in the hospital, and the most important prescription coverage. If any person in Canada does not have this coverage ( employer health care benefits ) then they are free to purchase additional coverage to cover these costs if they ever need them at a very very very reasonable cost. At UPS in Canada we do have a health care plan that covers all the little things and the bigger ones such as drugs. We pay zero for our prescribed drugs. So rest easy my American friends universal health care is well worth any nominal tax increase. It is the cornerstone of the great country of Canada and no you will not lose any UPS coverage. Your UPS coverage will only enhance what is covered by the government. [/QUOTE]
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