On 25-Mar-2005, Scott Weiser wrote:

HOSPITALIZATION and SURGERY. It does
not, by law.

Which law? Provide proof.

The supplemental policies _do_ provide for hospitalization and
surgery. It is you who is too ignorant to accept the truth.

Mike

in article , Michael Daly at
wrote on 3/25/05 9:36 PM:


On 25-Mar-2005, Scott Weiser wrote:

HOSPITALIZATION and SURGERY. It does
not, by law.

Which law? Provide proof.

The supplemental policies _do_ provide for hospitalization and
surgery. It is you who is too ignorant to accept the truth.

Mike

What's he trying to say Mike? That we can't have health insurance? Or that
it can't be used for hospital care?

Here's what comes with a ManuLife Flex Care policy (thousands of Canadians
have one of these):

$250,000 lifetime maximum (applies to all Extended Health Care benefits)
Best Doctors ®Solutions Services - upon diagnosis of a serious illness or
injury, you can receive an evaluation of your medical records by world-class
specialists who confirm the initial diagnosis and recommend appropriate
treatment options. This fast, yet indepth review can reduce potentially
serious complications from a misdiagnosis and help your local physician
determine the proper course of action. In addition to medical advice, Best
Doctors provides the following services: treatment planning, identification
of the most appropriate care provider, and care management.
Chiropractor, Chiropodist, Osteopath, Naturopath, Podiatrist, Registered
Massage Therapist, Acupuncturist, Physiotherapist - combined maximum of $750
per anniversary year for all eight of these paramedical specialists,
including chiropractic x-rays (payable only after Government Health
Insurance Plan maximums have been reached, if applicable)
Psychologist or approved social worker - $80 maximum first visit, $65
maximum subsequent visits, 12 visit maximum per anniversary year
Homecare and Nursing, Prosthetic Appliances, Durable Medical Equipment -
combined maximum of $8,500 per anniversary year

A quick tour of http://www.coverme.com/ should make it obvious that
Canadians can purchase health insurance.

On 25-Mar-2005, KMAN wrote:

What's he trying to say Mike?

He's trying to say that he's always right and everyone else is always
wrong. He believes that what he says is true without having to provide
any evidence. He is, in other words, a real asshole.

Mike

A Usenet persona calling itself Michael Daly wrote:

On 25-Mar-2005, KMAN wrote:

What's he trying to say Mike?

He's trying to say that he's always right and everyone else is always
wrong.

Well, not everyone. But you, most certainly.

He believes that what he says is true without having to provide
any evidence. He is, in other words, a real asshole.

Pot, kettle, black.

--
Regards,
Scott Weiser

"I love the Internet, I no longer have to depend on
friends, family and co-workers, I can annoy people WORLDWIDE!" TM

© 2005 Scott Weiser

On 26-Mar-2005, Scott Weiser wrote:

Pot, kettle, black.

Prove me wrong, dickhead - post some real proof for a change and
not just some of your usual dithering and ranting.

Mike

A Usenet persona calling itself KMAN wrote:

in article , Michael Daly at
wrote on 3/25/05 9:36 PM:


On 25-Mar-2005, Scott Weiser wrote:

HOSPITALIZATION and SURGERY. It does
not, by law.

Which law? Provide proof.

The supplemental policies _do_ provide for hospitalization and
surgery. It is you who is too ignorant to accept the truth.

Mike

What's he trying to say Mike? That we can't have health insurance? Or that
it can't be used for hospital care?

Neither. I'm saying that no amount of health care insurance in Canada will
get you into a hospital or surgical suite ahead of anyone higher on the
priority list than you. That it may cover all sorts of things that Canada's
socialized medical system doesn't cover is beside the point. If you cannot
use your insurance to guarantee you a room or surgery when YOU need it, not
when the government decides to provide it to you, it's nothing more than
palliative and gives you nothing more than a few perks in the hospital,
provided you don't die waiting to be admitted.

My old medical insurance provided that I could go to any hospital in the
world and get immediate treatment, including admission and surgery as
necessary, without any delay, without any permission from anybody, and it
would pay the bills.

You only get to go into the hospital if some government bureaucrat decides
you "need" to do so, and you "need" to do so more urgently than somebody
else. If they don't think you "need" to be admitted, or if they don't have
room, you're ****ed, and you have to come to the US and pay the full price
for your care.

--
Regards,
Scott Weiser

"I love the Internet, I no longer have to depend on
friends, family and co-workers, I can annoy people WORLDWIDE!" TM

© 2005 Scott Weiser

Scott asserts:
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Neither. I'm saying that no amount of health care insurance in Canada
will
get you into a hospital or surgical suite ahead of anyone higher on the
priority list than you.
==============

And are you suggesting that there ought to be some sort of insurance
coverage that could get you higher on the priority list? Just curious.

frtzw906

"BCITORGB" wrote in message
oups.com...
Scott asserts:
==============
Neither. I'm saying that no amount of health care insurance in
Canada
will
get you into a hospital or surgical suite ahead of anyone
higher on the
priority list than you.
==============

And are you suggesting that there ought to be some sort of
insurance
coverage that could get you higher on the priority list? Just
curious.
==========================
Apparently there already is, if you work for the feds, rcmp,
militay, or are covered by the workers comp board. They do get
to step out of line and go to private surgical clinics instead o
waiting like the rest o the minions...


frtzw906

rick supposes...
===============
Apparently there already is, if you work for the feds, rcmp,
militay, or are covered by the workers comp board. They do get
to step out of line and go to private surgical clinics instead o
waiting like the rest o the minions
=============

And your basis for saying that is... ???

frtzw906

"BCITORGB" wrote in message
oups.com...
rick supposes...
===============
Apparently there already is, if you work for the feds, rcmp,
militay, or are covered by the workers comp board. They do get
to step out of line and go to private surgical clinics instead
o
waiting like the rest o the minions
=============

And your basis for saying that is... ???


"...The Health Resource Centre, a 37-bed clinic at 1402 8th Ave.
SW, will only be allowed to work on Canadians covered under the
Workers' Compensation Board insurance, or employees of the
federal government, the military or RCMP.
Under the plan 24 surgeons, 62 nurses and support staff will be
able to perform 441 surgeries.

Americans not covered by Canadian medicare can pay for the
surgeries but no Canadian will be allowed to pay for a surgery to
jump the queue..."

http://www.cupe40.org/klein_defends_...surgery_cl.htm