Should the USA have Universal Health Insurance plan administered by the government?

Every other industrialized country has such a plan. Don't drag out the Canada excuse. Most Canadians overwhelmingly approve of their program. 16% of Americans have no coverage while private insurance company executives are paid $75million or more including stock options
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Yes. I live in Canada, and can speak with more authority that someone whose grandparents lived in Canada for a while. I would MUCH rather wait for a medical procedure, than find out that my insurance company refuses to pay for it. Private insurance companies don't give a flying fart about your health, whereas government has a vested interest in your health. Insurance companies can far too often find a loophole in your policy that allows them to say, "No, we won't pay for your life-saving heart surgury." That way, they make gobs of money! You paid them, then they don't pay you! What a scam. Under a government-run system, you will get the surgury, regardless. It pressures the government to take health more seriously when they have to pay for it. No doctor ever has to turn away a patient due to the patient's financial status. When Canadians are sent to the US, the government still pays for it. So we still get the care we need, even if we need to go somewhere else. Yes, there are weaknesses in Canada's plan, with wait times being the most significant. Emergencies are dealt with quickly, but non-emergencies usually have long waits. But given the choice between care waited for or care denied, I'll take the wait!
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How can I find some cheap health and dental insurance?

I would like to buy some insurance that I can use for health and dental care for a small price. How can I find some that is not expensive or more than $100?
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health-quotes.isgreat.org - my family have this health insurance. It is affordable and has good coverage for dental issues.
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Question about European Health Insurance Card?

Well I made the application with this forwarding service that charges £10 (yes I know it's a scam). I was just wondering whether they will send off the application as normal and whether there will be any delay. The nhs official website is currently unavailable for the European Health Insurance applications so im wondering whether that will have any affect on the process.
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never did this before but i think they wont send anything after you've sent the money
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How do i get affordable health insurance for my grandmother?

she lives over seas but i will bring her over to the us to take care of her as she is gettin i to her 70's, healthcare can be expensive specialy when you do not have insurace
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You can easily check your grandmother possible health insurance rates and plans in internet, for example here - healthplans.my-age.net
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How come the 1,400 health insurance companies cannot cross state lines like auto?

Should the states get together?
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this is one of the dirty little secrets of HC reform....the houses have stepped in the way of all reform for years now because of an agenda that we are now seeing. there have been a lot of excellent reform packages brought to the table for years now only to squashed by the elitists in washington. anybody interested can find this information with ease. our biggest obstacle has and always will be washington.
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Is there Health Insurance that covers only Medical Tests & Hospitalization?

I lost my Insurance back in August. Cobra is way too expensive and just wanted to know if there was a Company that covers only Medical Tests and Hospitalization.
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Where can I find affordable health insurance with no waiting period for maternity coverage?

We're residents of Virginia, but use a doctor and hospital in North Carolina, and can't seem to find a thing. Doesn't need to pick it up as a pre-existing condition. Ehealthinsurance.com didn't find a thing for us. Any help is appreciated.
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You will never find a private plan that covers maternity. And if it did, it would be so expensive that you're better off paying cash. Insurance companies know that if you try to get maternity insurance that you are going to...duh...get pregnant. Group health is your only option I'm sorry to say. But do tell your doctor that you don't have insurance, and he/she will probably reduce your office visit payment. And you should also start putting some money toward the delivery. Good luck!
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