He says Canadians come to the US for their medical. In fact those who have international health

[Thinkingabout]

Insurance are told unless it is an emergency they need to go elsewhere for their health care. Another RW talking point which is a lie.

[GP6971]

1. Yup. Canadian

health care has it's problems, but way above the US.

[spooky3]

2. And it's cheaper

[GP6971]

3. That too! n/t

[Thinkingabout]

4. This is the reason and especially prescription.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

5. Sarah palin used to go to Canada to use their medical system.

[Thinkingabout]

7. Good point

[Patiod]

6. Why do Canadians who live and work her keep their citizenship?

And their insurance?

[CanadaexPat]

8. For specialty treatment, they do.

It's a different rationing, if you will. Better but it's still rationing and still leaves some people uncovered for certain treatments or with long waits.

[Thinkingabout]

9. It is a very long wait if ever to those who do not have insurance or afford

The copays.

[jmowreader]

10. Along the US-Canadian border, there are quite a few hospitals who try to attract Canadians

What he's NOT telling you is there are also a lot of Americans who get involved in medical tourism.

[Thinkingabout]

11. Sarah Palin would go to Canada for medical care.

[Bigredhunk]

12. Yup

Ask anybody who's not filthy rich if they want to trade their (Canadian, British, etc...) health care system for ours. They'd vote to keep theirs in a landslide.