RM>> Working people pay a 'premium' for coverage but it's pretty low,
  >> starting at about $5 a month for those making $20,000 a year
  >> and topping out at $75 a month for those making over $200,600.00.
  >>
  >> As I said, not perfect but an ER visit for someone not covered
  >> by that will pay easily $400+ for a simple in and out visit.

MP>Does someone paying that "premium" also get premium coverage, i.e. the
  >$400+ ER visit doesn't cost them anything (beyond the premium)?

MP>I think that is what you are saying but I wanted to be sure.  That sounds
  >a lot like regular insurance.

Yes, it really is like regular insurance. Just quite a bit
lower than for profit healthcare systems charge for coverage.

No Canadian citizen ever pays anything for a visit to a doctor
or hospital beyond those numbers at the page top I mentioned
that we pay once a year with our income taxes.
Very low income, unemployed and seniors don't pay anything.

There are some (silly?) charges we may get hit with though.
I broke my shoulder a few years back and everything was covered,
all X-Rays, 3 return visits, pain killers, etc.. but I had to
pay about $25 for the sling for my arm..

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 * SLMR Rob  * Don't ask ME...  I only work here
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