B.C. man who opted out of MSP now swamped by medical bills after cancer diagnosis

[cabot]

Seeing how the situation can be in the US, you would think that this guy would have gladly paid $35 a month for health care. But no. Note that BC has done away with the monthly premium. Fortunately, he'll be able to opt back in starting in July. We have our share of "anti-tax" people in Canada, too. Sigh.



A man from Enderby, B.C., recently diagnosed with colon cancer is facing mounting hospital bills after previously opting out of the province's Medical Services Plan (MSP).

Benjamin Fuller, 43, opted out of B.C.'s health insurance five years ago in an effort to lower his bills, according to his wife, Kristina Fuller.

Benjamin, who is originally from Saskatchewan, was trying to save the cost of monthly MSP premiums, which were ultimately eliminated by the B.C. NDP government at the beginning of 2020.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-man-opted-msp-drowning-medical-bills-cancer-diagnosis-1.5582957

[Fiendish Thingy]

1. What an idiot.

My brother in California pays over $800/mo in premiums plus deductibles and copayment, and this guy couldn’t pony up less than $100?

[Hortensis]

2. On the plus side, he's alive and will have coverage

if the cancer recurs.

[Bev54]

3. From Enderby

says it all, Hicksville, used to live not far from there.