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In <1993Jan22.204239.14099@ssc.com> fyl@ssc.com (Phil Hughes) writes:

>And in Canada (unlike HMOs here) you have a choice of what doctor you go
>to.  Why do people continue to attempt to equate one insurance provider
>with on choice in health care?

This is the wrong analogy.  Choosing which doctor to go to like choosing
which checkout clerk to go to in the state run store.

If there is only one 'insurance' provider, and no means of choosing my
own health care, then I am left with the wares at the 'company store'.
If the 'insurance' provider says maximum 5 day hospital stay for
procedure X, and I don't feel up to leaving at the end of 5 days, what
do they do?  Throw me out on the street?  Suppose I want elective
surgery not covered by 'the plan'?  Do I need to go to Mexico?  Suppose
there is a year waiting list because there is no longer any major
incentive for new doctors to go into the field that I need for my
treatment?  Where do I go to pay extra for 'expedited' service?

I have heard stories of how great the plan is in Canada.  Probably from
people who have very 'normal' health care requirements.  Because I
also hear horror stories from people who's needs are a little out of
the ordinary and were unable to get service in their own country.

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del AKA Erik Lindberg                             uunet!pilchuck!fnx!del
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