Canada Flashcards
History
Saskatchewan was a pioneer province, because in 1947 they passed universal health care coverage for all
In 1984 the Canada health act set everything up
System
There are 13 provinces and they all basically cover their own peeps. They cover basic medically essential services, but not medical and dental. This is why 70% of Canadians also have supplemental private Insurance. But it doesn’t just have to be supplemental, a Supreme Court decision in 2005 said that SI can compete with government insurance, but that’s been nominal
Expenses
11% of GDP, $4800 per person
Long term care
It’s $1300-2,000 per room. It friends on if it’s a shared room or not. Quebec is the cheesiest province. There’s a 22k yearly outta pocket max
Cost sharing
None for medically needed services, which the provinces cover
Doctor choice
You can pick your own doctor and specialist u can see whenever
Prescription drugs
The government regulates prices of prescription drugs, based on 7 other nations average price. America and Switzerland were kicked outta the equation cuz they’re too expensive. Also the price of other similar therapeutics is factored in
Life expectancy
82
Doctor and nurse salary
Doctors -193k
Nurses-54k