Originally Posted by TheDoc

My Dad broke his back, no more work.. (had to sue to get covered) SS/Medicare takes care of my Dad now. My Mom, no insurance. Getting a 50+ year old lady insurance, isn't easy and isn't cheap.

Myself - Vet discharged for medical reasons, denied coverage.

My wife, same deal...She has to have a job at a major company, or huge issues with getting insurance. My company straight up can't afford her, each person would become as much as hers.


Most people you see working at low income jobs, many gas stations, lock smith, shops of all types, restaurants, bars, car shops, and so on... Don't have insurance. Many families can only afford one person to work and only one person to get covered... leaving one family member and/or kids without coverage because many companies don't include families.


As an American, legally working in Canada my GF at the time and myself used the Canadian Medical System, which I paid into. Our bill after each event $0, copay $0, pills $0.. ice pack $0. Oh... and I didn't wait.

That's how it should be!