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Re:Life expectancy in the U.S. is declining for middle-aged ... by cardy31 on Monday December 02, 2019 @10:12AM (#21683007)
I'm Canadian. Almost nobody does this, although health benefits through work will usually cover the cost of drugs and dental. But nobody is paying extra for medical coverage outside of those areas.
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Re:Life expectancy in the U.S. is declining for middle-aged ... by tinyhouse on Monday December 02, 2019 @11:41AM (#21684051)
According to this 67% of Canadians are paying extra for supplementary insurance. (it's a few years old but probably didn't change much since) https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/docserver/health_glance-2015-3...
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Re:Life expectancy in the U.S. is declining for middle-aged ... by claudeganon on Monday December 02, 2019 @03:50PM (#21686741)
That supplemental insurance is most likely just dental and prescription drugs. It’s not for the more expedited care you cited. Drugs in Canada are still cheaper overall because of government involvement in the market and many Canadians actually wish their national system was expanded to include dental care.
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