[pct-l] Canadians

[Brandon McGinnity]

Yeah, so don't get hurt until you cross the border!

Speaking of which: as an American, if I'm hurt or need a doctor in Canada,
am I covered by the national system?

On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 2:16 AM, rob gratz <hikergratz at gmail.com> wrote:

> Emergency medical care here is VERY VERY EXPENSIVE.
>


> > Unlike Canada, a visit to the emergency room in the USA, can set you back
> > in excess of $10,000 bucks.
> > You will be charged excessivly for everything, then the collection
> agencies
> > will hunt you down mercilessly.
> > Buy all the extra insurance you can, many hospitals will make you pay and
> > get reimbursement from your provencial policy.
> > Often several specialists will tack on huge copays,  and extra charges,
> > above and beyond the hospital charges.
> > Often into the thousands of dollars.
> > People here, often lose everything they own, and have been forced into
> > Bankruptcy, after going through a serious medical incident, with out good
> > insurance. And they will and can come after you in Canada.
> > The countries have great reciprical laws regarding debt collection and
> > going after criminals, who think they can get away with stuff, by hopping
> > across the border.
> > BUY EXTRA INSURANCE, IT's only a couple of hundred bucks.
> >
> > this is a lie you socialists. America has the best health care in the
> > world.ask texas bob he comments on it on every post.
> >
> >
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